3600 Elta Software User Guide

Trimble 3600 Elta
Software User Guide

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Introduction

This manual is the second part of the Trimble

3600 Elta user manual. It includes the description
of the application programs of the software pack-
ages Basic and Expert.

We would like to wish you every success in your
work with your Trimble 3600. If you need any
help, we will be glad to be of assistance.

Yours

Trimble Jena GmbH
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D-07745 Jena
Tel.: ++49 3641 64-3200
Fax: ++49 3641 64 3229
E-Mail: support_trimble@trimble.com
http://www.trimble.com

User Manual Trimble 3600
Eltas 2
nd
Part
Software Packages Basic and Expert
Edition 5: 01.06.2005
Act. Software Release: V1.18
Cat. No.: 571 703 011
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Introduction Important Notes
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Contents

1 Trimble 3600
The System
Operation........................................................1-1
Switching the instrument on and off ................1-2
Elta keyboard................................................1-5
Graphic display ................................................1-7
Laser Plummet (Option)....................................1-8
Menu guidance................................................1-9
Help function.................................................1-11
Distance Mode (Option 3600 DR)...................1-12
EDM Mode and reflector typ..........................1-14
Prism and Addition Constants ........................1-15
Software overview..........................................1-16
Modular structure of the system
software ........................................................1-17

2 First Steps
Before Measurement......................................2-2
Set Up and Centering.......................................2-2
Levelling and Fine Centering.............................2-3
Telescope Focussing.........................................2-4
Check-List ........................................................2-5
Project Management......................................2-6
Create a New Project........................................2-6
Select an existing Project ..................................2-6
Connect Projects ..............................................2-6
Edit a Project....................................................2-7
Delete, Rename, and Copy a Project .................2-7
Project Information ..........................................2-7
Measuring in a Local System..........................2-8
Principle...........................................................2-8
Input of Parameters .........................................2-8
Input of the Point Identification PI ..................2-11
Using Codelists ..............................................2-11
Inirect Survey .................................................2-12
Hidden Point Measurement............................2-14
Object Height Measurement ..........................2-15
Vertikal Plane.................................................2-16
3

Contents
Control Point Measuring ................................2-17
Hz-Circle Orientation......................................2-17
Corrections of the Measured ..........................2-18
Further Switches and Technical Matters..........2-19

3 Stationing Free Stationing...............................................3-2
Principle...........................................................3-2
Free Stationing Measurement...........................3-3
Adjustment Procedure......................................3-6
Configuration of Free Stationing ......................3-9
Neighbourhood principle and
Distance Reductions.......................................3-11
Error Handling ...............................................3-12
Heightstationing............................................3-13
Results of the Free Stationing.........................3-14

Stationing on a Known Point.......................3-15
Principle.........................................................3-15
Orientation through Backsight
Measurement ................................................3-16
Orientientation through input
and measurement of a bearing ......................3-17
Results of Stationing on a Known Point ..........3-18

Heightstationing...........................................3-19
Principle.........................................................3-19
Measurement and Adjustment........ ...............3-20
Entering a height value ..................................3-20
Results of the Heightstationing.......................3-21

Eccentric Stationing .....................................3-22
Principle.........................................................3-22
Measurement Eccentric Station ......................3-23
4

Contents

4 Coordinates Detail Points ...................................................4-2
Principle...........................................................4-2
Inirect Survey ...................................................4-3
Hidden Point Measurement..............................4-5
Object Height Measurement ............................4-6
Vertikal Plane...................................................4-7
Connecting Distances.......................................4-8
2 Face Measurement........................................4-8
Value Corrections.............................................4-9

Setting Out ...................................................4-10
Principle.........................................................4-10
Rectangular Coordinates ................................4-10
Station Check.................................................4-13

5 Advanced
Applications
Point-to-Line Distance....................................5-2
Principle...........................................................5-2
Measuring in a local system..............................5-3
Measuring in a coordinate system....................5-5

6 Data
Management
Editor ..............................................................6-2
Principle...........................................................6-2
Entering a data record .....................................6-3
Editing a data record .......................................6-4
Filtering of records ...........................................6-5
Searching for data records ...............................6-8
Deleting data records.....................................6-11
Further function keys .....................................6-13

Data Transfer ................................................6-14
Principle.........................................................6-14
Hyperterminal Settings...................................6-16
Data transmission ..........................................6-17
Data reception ..............................................6-18
5

Contents

Elta Control Center.........................................6-19

Data Format..................................................6-20
M5 data format .............................................6-20
M5 data line .................................................6-20

7 Adjustment
Adjustment.....................................................7-1
Adjustment methods .......................................7-2
Instrument errors and their correction ..............7-3
Adjusting V-Index / Hz-Collimation...................7-4
Adjusting Compensator....................................7-6
DR EDM System...............................................7-7
Inspection of the laser beam............................7-7
Adjusting of the laser beam.............................7-9

8 Configuration Configuration .................................................8-1
Operation in the submenus..............................8-2

Configuration Instrument ..............................8-3
Overview Instrument Configuration..................8-3
Instrument Type, EDM Calibration....................8-4
Illumination, Periphery .....................................8-5
Adjustments, Units...........................................8-6
Reference System.............................................8-7
Recording ........................................................8-8
Error Limits, Operation.....................................8-9
Alphanumeric-Input.........................................8-9
Clock, On-Off Configuration...........................8-10
Language, Batteries........................................8-11
Default Settings .............................................8-12

6

7
Contents

Configuration Programs...............................8-13
Overview Configuration Stationing.................8-13
Free Stationing...............................................8-14
Heightstationing............................................8-17
Overview Configuration Coordinates ..............8-18
Setting Out ....................................................8-19
Overview Configuration Special ......................8-20
Point to Line Distances ...................................8-20
Overwiev Configuration
General Functions ..........................................8-21
2-Face Measuring ..........................................8-22
Control Point .................................................8-23
Konfiguration functions Distance....................8-24
Configuration ................................................8-25
Configuration Standard Settings.....................8-25

Configuration Markings ...............................8-26
Principle.........................................................8-26
Processing of set markings .............................8-27
Generating new Markings ..............................8-28
Store marking................................................8-35

Konfiguration Codelisten................................. 8-36
Codelisten bearbeiten ....................................8-36
Neue Codelisten erzeugen..............................8-38
Codelisten editieren .......................................8-38

Configuration Update ..................................8-41
Input of Authorisation Code...........................8-41

Contents

9 Annex
Symbols and keys ............................................... 9-2
Symbols for instrument settings .......................9-2
Keys and Function............................................9-3

Geodetic Glossary............................................... 9-5

Technical Data.................................................. 9-12
External Interface Port ....................................9-12

Formulae and Constants ................................... 9-13
Computations formulae for
angle measurement .......................................9-13
Computations formulae for
distance measurement ...................................9-14
Reduction formulae .......................................9-15
Verifying on Calibration Distances ..................9-17
Further available Documentation ............... 9-18
8

1 Trimble 3600 The System

This chapter gives you an overview of the
Control Unit Elta.
It describes the operation and controls of the
instrument with the Control Unit as well as the
sensors and peripheries which are a special feature
of the Trimble 3600 Total Stations.

Operation

Software Overview
1-1

Operation
Switching the instrument on and off
Switching the instrument on
When you press the
!
key, the startup logo is
briefly displayed:

Display of
- Instrument type
- Instrument serial no.
- Software release data

Unless otherwise defined in the configuration, this
is followed by the display of the main menu of the
Trimble 3600 Elta software:

The project last processed is loaded and displayed.
If there is no project stored on the data drive
D:\DATEN on the PC, a project named
NONAME will be automatically opened.
Use
" # $ %
to select the appli-
cation and press
&
to start the program.
A shorter way is to use the hotkey numbers 1 - 0
to start the application directly from main menu.

The instrument configuration permits you to de-
fine which functions should be executed after the
C is booted or which menu should be directly
accessed by the program. There are two options:
P
! Configuration
Instrument
On/Off Configur.

Station Input After starting the application Measure (in a local
system) the program goes directly to the station
input with input parameters like point identifica-
tion, instrument height, reflector heigt, tempera-
ture, air pressure or type of prism.
1-2

Operation
Levelling After loading the Trimble 3600 software the pro-
gram goes automatically to the levelling menu.

Press any key to exit this menu.

Starting the program checks automatically for all
necessary Hard- and Software Components are
rightly installed and set. If not, a message like this
appears:
Hard- and Software Scan

e.g.: Missing configuration data.
Default values will be set.

Switching the instrument off
'
in the main menu to quit the program after
answering the inquiry:

Quitting the program; the instrument
is automatically shut off.
Yes
DOS
Quitting the program, back to the
Trimble 3600 System Control Menu.
Return to the main menu.
No

1-3

Operation
Trimble 3600 System Control Menu

The following actions are possible from this con-
trol menu:
Trimble 3600 Starts the Software
Remote Service Update Service Program
DOS Change to the MS-DOS
Prompt D:\ELTAC\BIN>_
C_xxxxxx Calls up an installed API Program
(xxxxxx = Name)
OFF \ AUS Switches the instrument off.

" Attention !
A change to the MS-DOS prompt from the
System Controller needs to change another
keyboard mode.

1-4

Operation
Elta keyboard

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dual assignments (yellow function keys) can be
activated with the shift key (2).

Keys and their functions
'
1 Escape
Quitting program levels
(
2 Shift
Dual assignment switchover
)
3 Function keys
Instrument Control and Softkey activa-
tion (in the display above)
"
4 Cursor keys
Cursors positioning
)
5 Space key
Space and selector key
)
6 Tabulator
Selector and tab key
&
7 Enter key
Confirmation and trigering of
measurement
Tab
1-5

Operation
*
8 Numeric block
Alphanumeric Input
!
9 Power key
)
10 Function key
Softkey activation in the measurement
programs
Instrument Control
The yellow signed symbols above the function
keys 1-6 are used for controlling of significant
instrument switches and parameters and can be
tivated pressing Shift+key: ac
! Annex
Symbols and keys
Illumination Crosshair+Display On / Off
Instrument Levelling
Battery Control
PositionLight On / Off
Online-Help
EDM Mode
Laser Pointer
Further key func-
tions
Fcn
Alphanumeric Input
(++
= B
press shortly Shift +2x
++++
= 7
press shortly 4x

! Configuration
Markings
The keys 1-9 have multiple assignments for enter-
ing numbers and letters as well. Capitals can be
activated by simultaneous pressing of the
(

Shift key. Multiple pressing of the key in an input
field displays the 4 characters associated to the
key. At first the alpha characters will be displayed
following by the key number. The exception is
pure numeric fields (as defined in the Marking)
where only the number is displayed.
1-6

Operation
Throughout the software, the keys will be auto-
matically assigned (e.g. Target height input is only
possible in numerics).
The frequency of multiple key pressing for the
alphanumeric input can be configured user opti-
mized in the instrument configuration.
Soft
! Configuration
Instrument
Switches
Alphanumeric Input
keys
In every measurement menu the lower display row
is filled with softkeys. They can be activated (deac-
tivated) by pressing the
)
key and can be
switched by the 6 function keys below and the
keys
+ , -
and
.
.
Fcn
The key
.
is for toggling the next available
softkey row (#1 / #2 / #3).

$ Importand Note
If the Softkeys are activated, the numerical
key block for entering an alpha-numerical
point identification is locked. Press
)

again to unlock.
Fcn
Graphic display
The display is a LCD screen with 320 x 80 pixels in
the display window.
! Configuration
Instrument
Switches
You can switch on the display and the crosshair
illumination using either the illumination switch or
the hotkey
(

$ Tip
Contrast variation is also possible.
1-7

Operation
Laser Plummet (Option)
The Laser Plummet is used to center the instru-
ment over a station point. The plummet is a Laser
Pen with an additional optical element which
illustrates a center circle on the ground. The in-
strument has to be moved on the tripod head for
centering over the station point.
The Laser Center Cirlce has a diameter of 45 mm
at an instrument height of 1,5 m.
(
The Laser Plummet can be switched on from the
configuration menu or calling up the levelling
menu of the Instrument.

Yes
The Laser Plummet is switched on until
exit the levelling menu.
No
No switch on.

" Attention!
Never look directly into the laser beam!
Please read the given warnings and hints for
laser beam safety in this chapter.
1-8

1-9
Operation
Menu guidance
Menus support the user at any stage of the pro-
gram.
Options menu

4 5
1 2 3
To select an option, use either the selection cursor
plus
&
or the appropriate hotkey for the
option number.

Measurement menu

Key:
1 Menu number
2 Menu title
3 Project name or
address
4 Selection cursor
5 Option + number
6 Additional data
7 Meas./comp.values
8 Marking
9 Point identification
10 Function keys
11 Status symbols
12 Next row of func-
tion keys
1 6 7 2 3
8 9 10 11 12
Switch on/off the function keys with
)
.
Fcn
)
1-6 for the first 6 Softkeys.
+,-.
for Softkeys 7-10.

)
and
"
for navigation between the input
fields for PI and target height .
Tab
&
or
/
to start the measurement.

Operation
Input menu

13 14
0
can be used in the input field.
&
ends the entry.

Switch menu

15 16

For toggling, use the
)
(space bar) key in the
switch field.

Error messages in the display

17 19 18
Key:
13 Input option
14 Input field cursor
15 Switch
16 Switch field
17 Error number
18 Error type
19 Error information
1-10

Operation
Lists

Key:
20 List cursor
21 Function keys
20 21
" # 1 2
for scrolling.
All 10 Softkeys are activated automatically in the
list menu.

Quitting the menu
You can quit all menus with
'
. If any entries
have been made or edited, an inquiry is first dis-
played as to whether the changes should be
saved.

Help function
The integrated on-line help is available in all pro-
gram parts. The help function will be called using
the hotkey

(
+ Help at any point of the program.

1-11

Operation
Distance Mode (Option 3600 DR)

+
Shift Hotkey for Laser Pointer ON/OFF Hotkey for EDM Mode
Symbol for EDM Mode Symbol for Laser Pointer ON

$ Note
Laser Pointer and EDM mode switches via
Hotkey are only possible in measurement
menus.
$ Note
After instrument start the EDM Mode is set
to Prism Mode PM.
Default EDM Mode:
Prism Mode
1-12

Operation
Switches
SwtP
In the Configuration Menu the EDM functions can
also be switched ON or OFF. Enter to configura-
tion menu 9132 or use the softkey SwtP in the
measurement menus:
Configuration In-
strument Periphery
Switches.
EDM Mode:
DR = Direct Reflex Mode
PR = Prism Mode

Use
)
space key to toggle
Press
&
to save settings.
In measurement menu the actual settings are
displayed in the instrument status window.
The following EDM modes are possible:
Direct Reflex mode.
The reflectorless mode.
Direct Reflex mode.
The reflector high power mode.
Prism mode.
The reflector mode.
In measurement menus the EDM Mode can be
switched using the hotkey
(
+ .
The Laser Pointer can be switched ON/OFF using
the hotkey
(
+
1-13

Operation
EDM Mode and reflector typ
The EDM modes are combined with reflector
types set in the Input Menu of the measurement
program. To enter this menu, press Fcn to acti-
vate the softkeys and press softkey Inpt:
Input Menu
Inpt
Use
)
space key to toggle between reflector
types Normal Prism, 360 round Prism, Foil and
None Reflector.
Press
&
to save settings.

$ Note
If Prism Mode is set, only one of the three
reflectors can be selected. A None reflector
type can be activated only in EDM DR mode.
The last used mode will be stored and acti-
vated again after reload the program.

Foil
Prism Mode Direct Reflex Mode
Reflector Types Reflector Types
Inpt
Hotke
(
+
)
y
)
toggle
with space key
360 round
Normal
None
Foil
360 round
Normal
Inpt
1-14

Operation
Prism and Addition Constants
The input function for prism constants has been
changed with the software version 1.40 Elta!S,
Trimble 5600 with Elta! Control Unit and 1.11
Trimble 3600/Elta!C. The first reason was to have
conformity between all total stations in the Trim-
ble Group. The second reason was conformity to
the way in which prisms are marked.
Now it is necessary to enter the prim constant,
and the addition constant isn't readable.
The calculation and the save function were not
modified, only the method used to display.
Prism constants K:
Carl Zeiss :
KTO -35 mm
KTR -35 mm
KTM -35 mm
Mini prism Kit -18 mm
360Prism - 3 mm
Spectra Precision
Super prism 0 mm
Prism ring 2 mm
It is necessary to enter the correct value.
In case of measurements to reflectors of other
manufacturers the user has to enter the prism
constant and check the correctness by measure-
ments to known distances.
Storage:
The connection between addition constant A and
prism constant is shown in the following calcula-
tion formula:
A = P
F
+35 mm
Example:
Foreign reflector prism constant P
F
= -30 mm
Addition constant in connection with this foreign
reflector A= + 5 mm
1-15

Software Description
Software overview

Main Menu
1 Project Management
2 Adjustment
3 Measure
4 Stationing
21 Instrument Correction Standard
22 Compensator

41 Free Stationing
42 Stationing on a known Point
43 Eccentric Stationing
44 Heightstationing
5 Coordinates
51 Detail Points
52 Setting Out
53 Traverse
54 Intersection of Lines
55 Intersection of Arcs
56 Transformation
57 Roadline lite
6 Special
61 Multiple Rounds
62 Point to Line Distances
63 3D-Plane
64 Area Calculation
65 Connecting Distances
7 Editor
8 Data Transfer
9 Configuration
0 Remote Control
91 Instrument
92 Programs
93 Marking
94 Codelists
95 Update

1-16

Modular structure of the system software
The Trimble 3600 modular software comprises
four packages. Thanks to the full MS-DOS" com-
patibility of the Elta" PC, you can integrate your
own software while making allowance for the
programming interfaces.

The Basic package provides the basis for Expert,
i.e. Expert enhances the functionality.

Basic The Basic software is standard in all hardware
packages and offers the following functions:
# Project management
# Adjustment
# Measurement in a local system
# Editor
# Data transfer
# Configuration

Expert The software with the basic functions for survey-
ing in coordinates.
# Stationing
- Free Stationing
- Stationing on a known point
- Eccentric Stationing
- Heightstationing
# Coordinates
- Detail Points
- Setting Out
# Special
- Point-to-line distance
1-17

The Expert module can be optionally enhanced by
the Professional and Special upgrades.

Professional surveying with Professional
# Coordinates
- Traverse
- Transformation
- Intersection of Lines
- Intersection of Arcs
# Special
- Area calculation
- Connecting distances

The Plus! Package in Detail Points program which
allows to make Verification Points by either point
number or position. Its a great tool for control-
ling the quality of surveys.
Professional Plus!

For special tasks in surveying such as Special
# Coordinates
- RoadLine Lite
# Special
- Multiple Rounds
- 3D Plane

1-18

2 First Steps

The first steps cover the setup and check of the
instrument. The data is stored projectwise, and is
controlled via the Project Management.
In the Program Measuring in a Local System,
one can measure using all functions of the
Trimble 3600 series Total Station.

Before Measurement

Project Management

Measuring in a Local System
2-1

Before Measurement
Set Up and Centering

Setup:
Fix the the tripod legs (1) over the required point
using the tripod locking screw (2). Screw the in-
strument tribrach to the tripod head (3).

Centering:
With the tripod set over the station point, look
through the optical plummet (5) and position the
center over the station point using the tribrach
screws (4).

! Attention !
In order to guarantee the stability of meas-
urement we recommend the use of a Tripod
and an Tribrach from Trimble.
! Attention !
For precise measurement it is necessary to
control the tribrach-instrument connection.
1. Make sure, that the tribrach is stabil and
OK.
2. Set the instrument on the tribrach cor-
rectly.
3. Lock the DIN tribrach screw strong
enough.
1
2
5
4
3

2-2

Before Measurement
Levelling and Fine Centering
Coarse Levelling:

" Adjustment
Compensator
Level the Circular Bubble (6) by adjusting the tri-
pod legs (1).

Fine Levelling:
"
The digital fine levelling is accessed using the
hotkey for the levelling menu:

" Configuration
Instrument

2
1
The inclination values displayed are in the same
unit as set in instrument configuration.

Position the instrument parallel to two of the
tribrach screws. Turn the two tribrach screws
together in opposite directions, and the third
alone. Level
the instrument in the Trunnion Axis (1) and Sight-
ing Axis (2). Turn the instrument to check the
verticality of the instrument. The Mis-Levellment
should be within the working range of the
compensator (0.092 grad).
After adjustment press
!
to return to the
program screen.

Fine Centering:
Check the final position over the point. Move the
instrument on the tripod head and repeat the fine
levelling if necessary.
2-3

Before Measurement
Telescope Focussing
Focussing the Cross Hairs:
With the telescope focussed on Infinity, bring the
cross hairs into focus.

! Attention !
Do not use the telescope to look at the sun
or other bright and concentrated light
sources or you risk permanent eye damage.
# Tip
Check the telescope Parallax: Move the posi-
tion of your eye slightly whilst looking
throught the telescope. If the cross hairs are
not correctly focussed they will appear to
move. If this occurs, refocus the crosshairs
as above.
2-4

Before Measurement
Check-List
Before measuring, it is a good idea to check the
status of the instrument. You will find the sym-
bols in the display are very helpful. It will also be
useful to use the following check List:

1. Set Up OK ?

2. Adjustment OK ?

3. Data OK ?

4. EDM Mode ?

5. Battery OK ?

6. Project OK ?

7. Switches OK ?
Configuration /
Instrument /
Switches /

! Levelling, Centering

! V-Index- and Hz-Collimation
! Compensator run center point

! Enough internal memory ?

! DR or PR Mode
! Laserpointer On ?
! Battery Strength , use
"

! Is the current Project OK ?

! Compensation activated ?
! Units / Decimal Points are set ?
! Measure system OK ?
! Recording on ?
! Recording mode R-C, R-M, R-MC selected?
! Measure mode selected?

2-5

Project Management
Create a New Project

The Projects and their file size are displayed in the
project screeen (121 Byte per Data Line).

free disk space in Byte
free Data lines

Select an existing Project

Connect Projects

#
or
$
to select
from the main menu.
to create a new
project. In-
put a new
project name and
#
to confirm.
State current
drive D.
Proj.-Management 1
# Tip
Scrol with PgUp, PgDn, Home, End . Edit
Project data with the Edit softkey.
%
Select the Project
with the cursor
keys.
#
to confirm as the
current Project.
to connect one
Project with
another.
! Attention !
After connection, the Project (JENA) will be
completely integrated and still exists on as a
separate project file.
MemD
Conn
New
2-6

Project Management
Edit a Project

to call the editor
" Data Management
Editor
Edit
Editor Menu.

Delete, Rename, and Copy a Project

Delete Project
Rename Project
Copy Project
Del
Name
Copy

! Attention !
It is not possible to rename or copy a Project
if the same name exists.

Project Information

Input the Project
Information.
Info
Input of up to 10 Information lines in each Project
Information. 16 alphanumeric characters per line.
& '
to select the other page.

2-7

x
Reflector
ih
x
V
h
th
SD
HD
Hz
y
z

Press to toggle the
measure mode:
SD Hz V
HD Hz h
y x z
Hz V
Mode
Measure 3

y
to copy the last
measurement
(measure buffer)
and the PI with re-
spect to the meas-
ure and registration
mode to the
current project.

Rec
#
or
(
to start measuring,
)
to directly input the target height.

# Tip
Use MODE and Rec to store different meas-
ure values without remeasuring the point.
Input of Parameters
Input
Inpt
(1) Instrument and Target Height
(2) Prism Constants
(3) Temperature and Pressure
(4) Scale Factor of Local System / pip
(5) Reflector Type (
*
to select )
% +
to select,
#
to confirm.
2-8


# Tip
For each reflector type a reflector height and
a prism constant will be stored. If the type of
reflector was changed, the last reflector
height input for this reflector type is selected
automatically. For controlling this leave the
reflector type toggle field by pressing
)
or
%
.

The scale factor of the local system will not be
that calculated using the stationing routines. En-
tering a local scale factor will only effect meas-
urements in a local system.
The local scale factor will be
used to correct the distance
measurements in a local
system.
Default: s = 1.000 000 The values of addition and prism constant and the
values of Scale Factor and PPM are connected.
Changing one value will effect the other partner
value.
If in the Instrument Switch Configuration the
Thermometer are On, it is not possible to edit this
value. The auto-measured value will be displayed.

Recording Mode

Recording On
" Configuration
Instrument
Switches
R-MC
(1) R-M for original measured data
(2) R-C for computed data
(3) R-MC for meas. and computed data
Selection of the Record mode is only possible
when the recording Configuration is switch to
On.

2-9


Set the increment step.
#
to accept.

Incrementation of
the point number
On / Off
$ -9999 " Inc " 9999
# Tip
The furthest numerical part on the right of
the point number will be incremented. For
the incrementation it is necessary, that the
point number can be moved to the left in
the point number block of the marking.
Changing the Marking will cause the Incre-
mentation to be switched off.
Ioff

If the point number 99 was entered on the left
side of the block, it cannot be incremented to
100. Then the following error message appears:
The incrementation will be automatically switched
off. For an incrementation from 99 up to 100 it is
necessary, to enter the number more to the right
in the block.
2-10

Input of the Point Identification PI
Use the cursors to navigate the input field.
Switch between code fields using
*
.
Tab
Input the PI using the keyboard or a Codelist.
Mark
Changes the actual
marking

Input field of the Point Identification PI (27 char-
acters) with freely configurable fields.
" Configuration
Marking

Using Codelists
Call Codelist
Code
To activate this softkey, the PI field must have a
codelist already attached to it (as defined during
the Configuration of the Marking).
The cursor must be positioned within the required
code field.

Example: Codelist ROAD_points_18

" Configuration
Codelists
Select the required Code with
)
and
#
.
The correct Code is then implemented in the PI
field.

2-11

Indirect Survey

Eccentricity /
Intersection

Eccentricity

$ Length L < 100 m

Reflector Offset:

right of left of

front of behind

slope (in sighting axis)
to the Center.
Ecc.
* en options.
pe: Intersection
toggling betwe
Type: Eccentricity
Ty

Eccentricity
L

90
Center
Point
S

*
anent eccentricity,
Mode Off to cancel.

toggling between options.
Mode Once for a one off Measurement,
Mode Perm for a perm
2-12

Height On To use the height of the
eccentric point in position left,
right, front of or behind to the
center. The center height is
calculated for a slope eccenter.
Off no height coordinate.

Intersection
(indirect points)
Intersection

Case of measurement:

Angle/Dist. perpend.

general

Corner
point
1.HzV
2.Distance

*

Mode Perm for a permanent eccentricity,
Mode Off to cancel.

! Attention !
If the height difference between the eccen-
tric point in position left, right, front of or
behind to the center is large, then set the
height to Off.
The function Ecc. is not available during the
Hidden Point Measurement.
2-13

Hidden Point Measurement
Hidden Point

HidP
R1

R2

P

R2-P Distance between the reflector R2 and
the Prism Point P
R1-R2 Distance between the Reflectors R1 and
R2 on the Prism Rod.

Modes: see Eccentric Measurement
Tolerance: Error limit used to check the
accuracy of the measurement of
R1 - R2.
Default Value: 0.003 m
If the error limit is exceeded a message appears.

Record Mode - Hidden
Point:
R-M
R-M, R-C, R-MC
R-M, R-C, R-MC The program guides the user through the meas-
urement of R1 and R2.
The height Z
P
will always be calculated from
Z
STATION
, ih and R1-R2-P values.
2-14

Object Height Measurement +

After measuring to
one reference point
in Mode:
SD Hz V
HD Hz h
y x z
is this softkey
accessible.
h
P
L
O
90
R
E
(I-R)
I
E
(I-L)
ObjH
The Reference Point defines the line of the Instru-
ment - Reflector (I-R) and the vertical plane normal
to I-R. It is then possible using only the angle
measurement HzV to define heights and
offsets in the plane:
HD Horizontal Distance I-R
O Perpendicular position L-R (90 to I-R)
h Object Height from R

Measure Reference Point with .
Eccentric measuring is also possible.

#
to measure Object Height + Offset in
Hz V measure mode.
Toggle the Mode softkey to see HD Hz h and
record with Rec:
2-15

HD Horizontal Distance I-L
h Height difference with respect to
Station I

Vertical Plane +
After measuring to
two reference
points in Mode
D Hz V
E Hz h
y x z
is this function
accessible.
ObjH

Measuring 2 points P
E
will define
a vertical plane. Once the plane is
established, points in the plane P
i
can be
measured only by the use of angles . There is
no need to measure a distance. The coordinates
of P
i
are measured in the defined Coordinate Sys-
tem.
P
E1
P
E2
P
i
P
i
Measure Reference Point or .

record with Rec:
Station
2-16

Control Point Measuring
To set a Control Point (CtrP). The measurement is
available in all measuring modes:
Control Point

CtrP
Define 2

Sight CtrP, Measure with
#
or
(
.

switch to dr
Repeat Measure
Configuration
Error Limits CtrP
" Configuration
Programs
Mode
Cfg
New
Check 1
Sighting and checking a CtrP is possible in every
measurement routine:

Results of CtrP Measuring with :
dl Length misclosure [m]
da Angle misclosure [gon] (Hz)
dq Cross misclosure [m]
dr Radial misclosure [m]
Hz-Circle Orientation
Call up
HzOr
)
Input the Hz direction.
Sight the direction,
#
or
(
to measure and
set the new Hz-Orientation. In the Instrument
Configuration the recording of original Hz-Circle
readings or oriented Hz-Directions can be defined.
" Configuration
Instrument
Switches
Reference System
2-17

Corrections of the Measured Values
The measured values will be subjected to the
following corrections:
! Influence of Temperature and Pressure (SD)
! Prism Constant (SD)
! Inclination of the Vertical Axis (HzV)
! Horizontal Collimation + Vertical Index (HzV)
! Trunnion axis (Hz)
! Circle Eccentricity (HzV)
The calculated values (HD, h, x, y, z) will be com-
puted from the corrected measured values and
are corrected by the configured local scale factor.

Toggle with
*
, Confirm with
#
.
After switching on the instrument all corrections
are switched to On.
When the Compensator is switched on, the com-
pensator symbol will be displayed.

With this switch,
One can toggle the
various corrections
On and Off.

Compensator On
! Attention !
In order to improve the accuracy of the tem-
perature measurement, the instrument
should not be subject to direct sunlight.
" Technical Tips in Further switches and
Technical Matters
SwtC
2-18

Further Switches and Technical Matters

Periphery Switches
PositionLight On
Laserpointer On
Laser Plummet On
SwtP

Height On / Off
Input info line up
to 27 characters.
Change the actual
Marking.
Mark
Info
Zon

% Technical Tips
The Temperature, Pressure and Humidity will
have the following influence on the Distance
accuracy:
#t 1 C 1 ppm (parts per million)
#p 4 hPa 1 pip
#h 20% 1 ppm

Measurement in 1
or 2 faces.
2Fce
1Fce
The measurement values and mean values of
measurement in face 1 and face 2 will be com-
puted and stored as defined in the program con-
figuration. If the error limits are exceeded, comes

To accept and save the mean value.
Yes
No saving. New measurement is possible.
No
2-19


PR Mode:

Setting the standard deviation and/or a number
of shots

DR Mode:

Toggle the
distance meter
Mode:
Normal / Rapid
Tracking

Configuration
multiple measure-
ments for distance
meter mode N

Configuration
multiple measure-
ments for distance
meter mode N
Dset
Dset
% Technical Tips
The different measuring modes have the
measuring times / accuracy:
" Annex Technical Data
D:N
Setting a limit between the shots and/or a number
of shots
2-20

3 Stationing

In order to operate the instrument in a coordinate
system, it is necessary to position and orientate
the instrument within the system.

Free Stationing

Stationing on a Known Point

Heightstationing

Eccentric Stationing
3-1

Free Stationing

Station free
BP
BP
BP
BP
X
X
S
Om
Circle
Hz=0

If it is not possible to oc-
cupy a point with a known
position, one can carry out
a free Station.
Stationing 4
Free Station. 1
Y Y
S
! : BP
YX(Z)

" : SDHzV
S-BP
or HzV
S-BP
# : S
YX(Z)
, Om , s
$ 2 ! BP ! 20 Through measuring up to 20 known Backsight
Points, the instrument will calculate the station
position, the circle orientation Om and the scale
factor s.
In order to calculate the station height, the in-
strument height ih and the target height th must
be measured.
The program is separated
into the plane adjustment
and the height adjustment.

!
to input the instrument height ih.
"
to confirm input of the station name.

Change projects to
recall BPs from
another.
% see Editor for
other functions.
Proj
After the coordinate filter, select the required BP

! "
Select first Backsight Point.
3-2

Free Stationing
to input a new BP If BP is not in list, input BP:

Mode for switching between YXZ, SDHzV and
HDHzh.
Select the input fields with
!
.
Record with
"
. End Input with
#
.

Free Stationing Measurement

Start BP measurement with
"
or
$
.
For a proper calculation it is possible to have a
minimum of 2 BPs measured with or 3 BPs
measured with only . Therefore:
!
Select the second BP and measure.

$ Z = -9999.000 for
points without
known height
Toggle measure
mode SDHzV / HzV
BP with distance
measurement
BP without dis-
tance measurement
& Tip
With Cursor
!
it is possible to edit the
target height th.
Mode
Inpt
You will then see the first adjustment screen:
3-3

Free Stationing

The residuals here are zero, as this kind of selected
adjustment method requires a third point for the
residual computation.
to measure further
BPs
+
PI
to show
the PI
' 2
More

It is possible to remove BPs from the adjustment
o check their influence for the adjustment. t
Off/On to skip the
BP measurement
BP

Use the cursors
!%
to select the point and
then BP. The adjustment will be recalculated.
Pressing the function key again, this point comes
back into the adjustment.

If more points will be removed than required for
the calculation, the following notice will be dis-
played:

The program will automatically allow the meas-
urement of further BPs as an adjustment.
Call up the point
for intermediate
Setting Out
? AP

3-4

Free Stationing

& Tip
If further BPs are not required for the calcula-
tion, the program will go immediately to the
adjustment.

BPs marked with a d are removed from the ad-
justment, and will be deleted when a new ad-
justment computation is needed or selected.

will mark the point
with a d to be
deleted
New adjustment
Del
to record the
current adjustment
and result
& Tip
Rec will allow the storage of intermediate
adjustments and results that will not be
stored with the final calculation.
New
Rec
Results Display
Coordinate Position
Y, X (sy, sx)
Circle shift
Om (so)
Scale Factor
s (ss)
Rslt
The display screen will show the result of the Free
Stationing and the standard deviations:

You will then return to the adjustment menu.
3-5

Free Stationing
Adjustment Procedure
The Least Squares Adjustment (L2 Norm) has 2
variations:
(1) Single Point Adjustment
(2) Helmert Transformation
Measured distances will always be adjusted with a
scale factor s = 1.000 000 .
The adjustment menu will allow the selection of
both adjustment methods. That means that the
results can be seen from both adjustment types.
The switch is fixed when
" when the Configuration Change is set
to Off ,
" Measurement without distances, or less
than two distance measurements
(switch from SP-A to Helmert-Transf.)

The Residual Menu

The adjustment L2-Norm with a default setting of
single point adjustment.

Switch to an
adjustment with
# absolute
Residuals '
Min (L1-Norm)
& Tip
An e in the first column means that the
residual is outside the error limits set in the
Configuration.
L1-A Norm will allow the detection of a
gross error in one of the BP measurements.
This can then be deleted, and a new adjust-
ment calculated.
L1-A
3-6

Free Stationing
Helmert Transformation
Measurements to the BPs require a distance
measurement in order that this adjustment type
can be used.
The Helmert Transformation has the same
weighting for direction and distance.

Adjustment L2-Norm of the Helmert Trans-
formation. A BP without distance measurement will
not be used.

Switch to Helmert
Transformation

Adjustment:
vy y-coordinate
vx x-coordinate
vr radial

Is used within
Helmert
Transformation to
switch between
vl, va, vq
Mode
Helm
& Tip
Mode: Compare with the residuals of the
single point adjustment..

Switch to
Single Point
Adjustment
SP-A
Single Point Adjustment
With SP-A it is possible to control error limits and
direction and distance weighting in the Configura-
tion menu. It is also possible to have BPs without
a distance measurement.

Residuals of the SPA:
vl Residuals in length
va Residual in angle bearing
vq Residual in normal to direction
vl is only displayed for
points with a distance.
3-7

Free Stationing

Scale Factor Free
or Fixed
Scle
"
after input.
Default value s = fixed: 1.000000 Standard: s = free
Choosing a fixed scale factor will recall the scale
range values set in the Configuration.
If s= Free , then a scale factor is computed for
the adjustment.

If the scale factor input is outside the scale range
values set in the Configuration, then the following
screen is displayed:

I.e.: 5000 ppm scale range value.

& Tip
If the scale factor is fixed the number of
unknowns of the adjustment decreases. I.e.
even for the minimum geometry (2 BPs
with Helmert Transformation) residuals can
be computed.
You also can detect a faulty scale factor due
to displaced BPs or measurement errors, as
such errors normally have an impact on a
free scale factor.
to switch back
Scle
Pressing Scle again sets the scale free and the
adjustment will be computed again.
3-8

Free Stationing
Configuration of Free Stationing
Setting of standard deviations for both observa-
tions and centering define the weighting within
the SP-A.
Configuration
Free Stationing

Configuration menu Free Stationing.

Standaejjjjjat

Default values are given as below:
Accuracy of directions:
Directions: 0.0003 gon
Accuracy of distances:
Distance, constant: 0.001 m
Distance, linear: 0 ppm
Accuracy of centering:
Centering of target: 0.000 m

& Tip
When you enter 0.0, the appropriate pa-
rameter has no impact on weighting.
The weights are used for the SP-A only, but
not for the Helmert Transformation.
Stand. Deviation 2
Cfg
3-9

Free Stationing
You can define as a standard, whether to use the
SP-A or the Helmert Transformation and also
whether to have a fixed or a free scale factor.
Configuration
Free Stationing
T
Cfg
Adjustment Type 1

Select with
&
, confirm with
"
.
If Change is Off, you cannot change between differ-
ent types of adjustments in your stationing.

Possibility to change error limits, without necessar-
ily breaking off your stationing process.
Error Limits 3

Select with
!'
, confirm with
"
.
The error limits will only be used, if the switch Error
Limits is set to On within the configuration menu.
% Configuration
Instrument
Switch

R

$ -9999 ! SR ! 9999
Scale Range 6
Defining the range within which a scale factor will
only be accepted.
The scale factor might change within the station-
ing process.

Example: 1500 ppm would accept scale factors of
0.998500 < s < 1.001500 as a result of the station-
ing. So for distances of 100 m you would accept
deviations of 0.15 m.
3-10

Free Stationing
Neighbourhood principle and Distance Reductions

Configuration
Free Stationing

Cfg
Adjustment 4

Mode: Off / Distance weights
n: 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2
The residuals are spread according to distance
dependent weights which are applied to a
weighted average. So the coordinates of any new
measured point are corrected by that individually
averaged value.
The residulas for all BPs of
stationing will proportion-
ally be spread over the co-
ordinate space for all detail
points and set out points, in
order to comply to the so-
called neighbourhood prin-
ciple.

& Tip
The higher the value of n, the smaller the
impact of a far distanced BP.

Height : On / Off
Projection: Gauss-Krueger / UTM / Off
If distance reductions are applied, they are used
additionally to the existing scale factor s. In that
case the scale factor s only represents tensions of
the BP network and uncertainties in the meas-
urements.

Measured distances can be
corrected for projections
into the Gauss-Krueger or
the UTM system. They can
also be corrected by a re-
duction from the site height
to the mean sea level.

The average distance from
the main meridian is taken
from the Gauss-Krueger-
Coordinates of the Station-
ing.
( Attention !
Make sure that the Reductions are set ON or
OFF during both Stationing and on-board
coordinate computations!
Reductions 5
3-11

Free Stationing
Error Handling
If at the end of your stationing error limits are
exceeded for any BP, you will find that BP marked
by e in column 1 and see the message:

Accept stationing despite the errors.
Yes
Back to displaying the residuals.
No

If the preset range for the scale factor is exceeded,
the following display appears:

Stationing is cancelled.
Yes
Return to displaying the residuals.
Solve the problem or extend the
acceptance range for the scale.
In case of a SP-A with directions measured only to
3 BPs, the software checks the standpoint and
the 3 BPs not to be approximately located on a
circle (no solution possible).

( Attention !
If stand point and 3 BPs are on a circle and
only directions are measured, there is a
warning.
You can solve the problem by at least 1 addi-
tional distance measurement.
No
3-12

Free Stationing
Heightstationing
After 2D stationing, a height stationing can be
carried out using the BP measurements. At least
one BP must have a known height value that was
measured.
If no BP has a height value, it is possible to carry
out a seperate heightstationing from the station-
ing menu.

The results of the Free Station will be
2D.
The height of the Free Station will be
calculated from the BP measurements
and the programs goes into the ad-
justment menu of the height stationing.
If it is not possilble to compute the height from
the measured points of the planimetric stationing,
then a normal Heightstationing follows.
After Heightstationing the final stationing result
will be displayed:

( Attention !
The complete stationing (plane
stationing as well) will be ignored.
Free Stationing results will be stored. Yes
No
Yes
No
% Heightstationing

3-13

Free Stationing
Results of the Free Stationing

#
to exit the Free Stationing program:

Remain in the adjustment menu.
No
If the results of the Free Station are okay,
then it is possible to go exit to the results
display.
Yes

The program will check the computed residuals
against the error limits set in the Configuration.

Results Display

Results Display of the Free Stationing in 3D.

to record the results and use the
coordinate orientation.
% Error Handling
Yes
Cancel the results of the Free Stationing
without saving.
No
3-14

X
X
Pi

By measuring up to a
maximum of 20 Backsight
Points from a known coor-
dinate, it is possible to
achieve position and
orientation of the instru-
ment within a coordinate
system.

$ 1 ! BP ! 20
Stat. knwn. Pnt. 2
Stationing 4

Station bekannt
BP
BP
Circle
Hz=0
Y
S
A
Pi
Om
Y
Pi
Y
Pi
Y

X
Pi

X
S

! : S
YX(Z)
, BP
YX(Z)

" : SDHzV
S-BP
or HzV
S-BP
# : Om , s
The circle orientation shift Om and the scale factor s
will be computed.
If no height coordinate is available for the known
point, it is possible to compute a Heightstation-
ing.
Selecting Known Station
Coordinate points are filtered into the editor ready
for selection:
to select a point
from another
project
Proj

If the required station is not in the file, it is possible
manually enter the data into the editor. Select the
known point with
"
.
to

!
to input the instrument height ih.
"
to confirm the station.
to input a new
station coordinate

% see Editor for
other functions
Inpt
3-15

Orientation of the known station is through:
(1) Backsight Points
(2) Input of a horizontal angle value

Select with
%
and press
"
.

Orientation through Backsight Measurement
Backsight(s) 1
Select and measure up to 20 BPs from the Project:
% Free Stationing
Measurement and
Adjustment

Select with
! %
and press
"
.
If BP = Station, comes the message:

After measurement to the first BP, the Residual
Screen will be shown.
Measure further
Backsights
More
Press More to call up and measure further Back-
sight Points.

Residual Screen. Softkeys similar Free Stationing.
3-16

Stationing on a Kown Point
If there is a distance measurement to one BP, a scale
can be computed.

Results display
Rslt

The display screen will show the results of the
Stationing and the standard deviations:
Circle shift Om (so)
Scale factor s (ss)

Configuration of
Stationing on a
known point
Cfg

% Configuration
Programs
The Configuration is the same as that for Free Sta-
tioning.

Orientientation through input and measurement of a bearing

Input a bearing angle A
Pi
.
Input a Hz - Value 2

!
to input ,
"
to meaure and orientate the
Hz-Circle.
After orientation, the results of the stationing are
displayed.
3-17

Results of Stationing on a Known Point

% Heightstationing
#
from the residual screen to exit. If no
height is known for the station, then the height-
stationing routine will be automatically called.
% Free Stationing
Error Handling
The program will check the stationing results
against the set error limits.

Results display of a 3D Stationing of a known station
point.
Check the results,

Yes
to save the results, implement the
otientation and exit the program.
Leave the Stationing without saving the
results.
No

3-18

Heightstationing
Z
Z
Pi

The heightstationing is used
in conjunction with a 2D
stationing or as a seperate
menu program.

$ 1 ! BP ! 20
Heightstation. 4
Stationing 4

Station
BP
BP
V
Pi

Z
Pi

Z
S

X/Y
! : BP
(YX) Z

" : SDHzV
S-BP

# : Z
S
The Station height Z
S
will be calculated from up to
a maximum of 20 Backsightpoints.
All measurements are performed in the SDHzV
mode, with scale factor s=1. After height-
stationing the previously used scale factor is re-
activated.

Enter station point ID and instrument height ih
after selection in menu Stationing.
Continue with
"
. To be proceeded with
Heightstationing in the same way as after any
stationing in the x-y plane:
2 alternatives for Heightstationing:
(1) Measure to BPs
(2) Enter a height value

3-19

Heightstationing
Measurement and Adjustment

Select BP with known
height and measure.
to measure more
BPs
Off / on to skip or
to activate BPs in
the adjustment.
BP
More
Backsight(s) 1
Selction of BPs and measurements to be per-
formed the same way as in % Measurement
Free Stationing. After one BP being measured the
display for residuals appears.

Display of residuals in Heightstationing. For analysis
of the results use the same function keys as in Free
Stationing.

Configuration
Heightstationing
s
Definine distance range for
weight p = 1.

Define maximum deviation
in height.
Standard deviation 1
Error limits 2
Cfg
Heightstationing uses the principle of a weighted
average according to the predefined weights (set
in Configuration).

Exam.: up to 30 m distance ' p = 1
from 30 m distance on ' p = c / D
c = 0 ' p = 1 / D

Entering a height value
En
Input of Height 2
You can manually enter the height of the station
point. Then there is no measurement.

After the height entry, Heightstationing is done.
3-20

Heightstationing
Results of the Heightstationing
The height of your station and is standard devia-
ion are displayed: t
Show result of
Heightstationing
Rslt

#
When pressed in the display of the
resiudals: Heightstationing is finished
and the result is checked in accor-
dance with the preset error limit for the actual
deviation in height. That error limit to be previ-
ously defined in Configuration.

Check the results,

to save the results, implement the
Heightstationing and exit the program.
Yes
Leave the Heightstationing without
saving the results.
No

If Heightstationiong was previously called from a
stationiong in the x-y plane, the program auto-
matically returns to that stationing menu, to show
the overall stationing results.

3-21

Ecc. Station
BP
BP
BP
Center
Setting Out
Object
X
S
X

If the detail points and the
set out points cannot be
measured from a station on
a known point, it is feasible
to set up the station on a
unknown point close to the
known point (the so-called
center point).
Eccentric Station 3
Stationing 4

Y Y
S

! : BP
YX(Z)
, Center
YX(Z)
" : SDHzV
Exz.-Z
, HzV
Exz.-BP
# : Ecc.
YX(Z)
, Om
% 2 ! BP+CP ! 20 Measure directions to the BPs and com-
bined distances and directions to the center
point: With these data the coordinates of your
station and the orientation Om of the horizontal
circle are determined. Up to 20 BPs (including
the center point) can be measured.
Stationing in the x-y plane and Heightstationing
are done separately. In case of Heightstationing,
you have to input instrument height and prism
height.

"
to confirm the entry of ecc. station
Then you can display the coordinates of the center
point in the editor:

% all function keys
please see
Free Stationing
Select the center point and press Enter.
3-22

Measurement Eccentric Station +
Measure SDHzV (Center) by
"
or
$
.
Then select and measure first BP in the measure-
ment mode HzV:

% Free Stationing
Measurement Free Stationing

The display of the residuals is similar to the other
types of stationing:

The adjustment is according to a weighted aver-
age.

Backsight: Measure another BP
Center: Re-measure center point
(optional).

More BP
Measurements
More
3-23

Scale factor In Eccentric Stationing the scale facto annot be r c
free. However, you can enter any fixed scale fac-
tor, as long as it is in accordance with the pre-
configured scale range.
Default: s = 1.000000
centric Stationing concludes in the same
g, if required.

The Ec
way as Free Stationing. You can then proceed
with Heightstationin

Display of the results of Eccentric Stationing and
Heightstationing.
for storing the results and then finishing
the Eccentric Stationing.
Leave Eccentric Stationing without
recording the results.
% all other function
keys please see
Free Stationing

& Tip
Do not locate the eccentric station point too
far away from the center point.
A feasible distance is 10 m.
For greater distances it is better to choose
the regular Free Stationing, the center point
then being used as one of several BPs.
% Free Stationing Re-
sults of Free Stationing
Yes
No
Scle
3-24

4 Coordinates

After a stationing in a higher-order coordinate
system the program Coordinates follows with the
measurement of detail points or the setting-out of
points in this coordinate system.

Detail Points

Setting Out
4-1

Detail Points

!
r
"
to measure the point. o
data
te
computa iented Hz-directions will be used.
R-M for original measured
R-C for computed data
R-MC includes R-M and R-C
It is possible to record oriented (by stationing, see
figure) or not-oriented Hz-directions. For coordina
tion or

Determination of the coor-
dinates and heights of new
points by distance and an-
gle measurement in a
higher-order coordinate
system.
The actual stationing will be
used by the Detail Point
program (including the
scale factor).
The program Detail Points
is similar to the program
Measure in a Local System.

Selection of the
measuring mode
Y X Z
SD Hz V
HD Hz h
Recording Mode:
R-M, R-C, R-MC
R-M
R-M, R-C, R-MC
! Configuration
Instrument
Switches
Mode
R-MC
Y
Z
Z
Prism
X
V
X
Y
Hz
HD
SD
h
th
Detail Points 1
Coordinates 5
4-2

Detail Points
Stationing Check,
displays the actual
Stationing.
StCk

Indirect Survey

Type: Eccentricity
Type: Intersection
Eccentricity /
Intersection

Eccentricity

" Length L < 100 m

Reflector Offset:

right of left of

front of behind

slope (in sighting axis)
to the Center.
Ecc.

Center
Point
Eccentricity
L
90

S

#
Mode Off to cancel.
Height On To use the height of the
eccentric point in position left,
right, front of or behind to the
center. The center height is
calculated for a slope eccenter.
Off no height coordinate.
4-3

Detail Points

Intersection
(indirect points)
Intersection

Case of measurement:

Angle/Dist. perpend.

general

Corner
point
1.HzV
2.Distance

#

Mode Off to cancel.

# Attention !
If the height difference between the eccen-
tric point in position left, right, front of or
behind to the center is large, then set the
height to Off.
The function Ecc. is not available during the
Hidden Point Measurement.
4-4

Detail Point
Hidden Point Measurement

Call Hidden Point
R1

R2

P
HidP
R2-P Distance of the reflector point R2 to the
rod point
R1-R2 Distance of th reflectors R1 and R2 on
the rod

Mode: similar to eccentric measure
Tolerance: permitted maximum value for
accuracy of the R1-R2 distance.
Default value: 0.003 m

The program gives a hint, if the tolerance value is
bigger than permitted.
Recording Modes HidP:
R-M
R-M, R-C, R-MC
R-M, R-C, R-MC

The program defines the order of measuring R1
and R2 by the help of the display information.
The height Z
P
will be computed from the station
height Z
STATION
, the instrument height ih and the
R1-R2-P distance.
4-5

Detail Points
Object Height Measurement +

After measurement
to one reference
point with modes
SD Hz V
HD Hz h
Y X Z
this function key is
available.
h
P
O
L
90
R
HD
(I-R)
I
HD
(I-L)
ObjH
The reference point defines the line Instrument-
Reflector (I-R) and the vertical plane normal to I-R.
Now it is possible, to measure object heights to
points in that plane only by HzV angle
measurement:
HD Horizontal distance I-R
O Orthogonal dev. L-R (90 to I-R)
h Object height to R (reference point)

Measure in modes . Eccentric
point measurement also possible.
!
to measure object height + orthogonal
deviation with .
Mode
Mode is a switch between the display of HD O h
and HD Hz h. Recording with Rec.
Switches the
display of
HDOh, HzV ,SDHzV
HD Hz h , Y X Z
4-6

Detail Points
HD Horizontal Distance I-L
Station I

Vertikal Plane +

Measuring 2 points P
E
will define
a vertical plane. Once the plane is
established, points in the plane P
i
can be
measured only by the use of angles . There is
no need to measure a distance. The coordinates
of P
i
are measured in the defined Coordinate Sys-
tem.
Messung Referenzpunkt mit oder .

record with Rec:
Station
After measuring to
two reference
points in Mode
D Hz V
E Hz h
y x z
is this function
accessible.
ObjH
Switches the
display of
HzV ,SDHzV
HD Hz h , Y X Z
P
E1
P
E2
P
i
P
i
Mode
4-7

Detail Points
Connecting Distances

Press Rec to record the connecting distance.
!
or
$
back to the measuring menu
without recording.
The connecting dis-
tance to the last
measured point will
be computed.
To record the con-
necting distance
Rec
P$P

2 Face Measurement
1Lg
toggles between
face 1 and
face 2.
2Lg

After measurement in face 1 comes the request to
turn the instrument in face 2. Turn the instrument
through 180 degrees in Hz and V for measuring
in face 2.
The measurement values and mean values of
measurement in face 1 and face 2 will be com-
puted and stored as defined in the program con-
uration. fig
! Configuration
Programs
General Functions
2-Face-Measurem.
If the error limits are exceeded, comes

To accept and save the mean value.
Yes
No saving. New measurement is possible.
No

4-8

Detail Points
Value Corrections
The measured values will be subjected to the
lowing corrections: fol
! Configuration
Instrument
! Influence of Temperature and Pressure (SD)
! Prism Constant (SD)
! Inclination of the Vertical Axis (HzV)
! Horizontal Collimation + Vertical Index (HzV)
! Trunnion axis (Hz)
! Circle Eccentricity (HzV)
! FineLock Corrections (HzV)
The calculated values (HD, h, X, Y, Z) will be com-
uted from the corrected measured values and
are corrected by the following (selectable) influ-
ences:
p
! Configuration
Programs
! Scale factor from stationing
! Projection reduction (Gauss-Krueger or UTM)
! Height reduction
! Refraction and earth curvature
! Best-fit Adjustment
The exact formulae are given in the annex.

! Annex
Formulae

Toggle with
#
, Confirm with
!
.
After switching on the instrument all corrections
are switched to On.
When the Compensator is switched on, the com-
pensator symbol will be displayed.
With this switch,
One can toggle the
various corrections
On and Off.

Compensator On
SwtC
4-9

Setting Out

Setting-out of coordinated
points.
The actual stationing will be
used by the Setting Out
program (including the
scale factor).
The PositionLight of the
Trimble 3600 is very useful
for setting out points and
will drastically reduce the
time needed to set out a
point.
Setting Out 2
Coordinates 5

X
Y
Station
P (Set Out Point)
Y
S
A2
A1 (1
st
Approxim. Point)
dl
dr
-dq
X
S

Setting out menu.

It is possible to record oriented (by stationing) or not-
oriented Hz-directions. For setting out parameter
computation, oriented Hz-directions will be used.

! Configuration
Instrument
Switches
Reference System

Rectangular Coordinates

% : S , P
& : (SD, Hz, V)
S-A
' : (dl, dq, dr)
P-A
Rectangular Coord. 1
Setting out using coordinates Y, X, Z with or-
thogonal corrections dl, dq, dr or coordinate
corrections dy, dx, dz. After the call-up there is a
selection of the set out points supported by a
coordinate filter from the project file.
4-10

Setting Out
to enter a co-
ordinate
select another
project
! Data Management
Editor
Proj
Inpt

Recall the set out point from the project data. It is
possible to recall points from another project, or
input directly.

Skip
Call up a new point
from project file
without saving the
last point meas-
urement.

After selection the direction and distance to the
set out point is displayed.
The prism should be aligned to the telescope
direction. Use the PositionLight of Trimble 3600
for an optical aid for aligning the prism.
! Trimble 3600
PositionLight
! and
displayes the setting out screen.
er point e.g. from another
project file.
Pressing Mode will display other values:
measure the position of the prism

The Setting Out screen
$
to save the set out coordinates and to
select anoth

4-11

Setting Out
Selection of
misclosures:
dl, dq, dr or
dy, dx, dz
Mode
dl, dq, dr length, cross, and radial
misclosures
dy, dx, dz coordinate differences
HD Horizontal Distance
da Angle misclosure
If the errror limits for a set out point are exceeded,
then the display will show a star as a warning.

Setting out with Tracking
Using PositionLight and Distance Tracking to-
gether provides the fastest solution.
PositionLight
The distance softkey is used to turn the distance
acking on and off. tr
Recording of the set out point is only possible
after a normal distance measurement
Distance: Tracking
Distance: Normal
D:N
D:T
A single measurement is activated with
!
or
"
.

Record mode
Configuration
Recording
! Configuration
Program
Coordinates
Setting Out
Cfg
R-MC
Recording
The recording mode is set using the softkey R-M,
R-C, R-MC. In the Configuration Coordinates
Setting Out Recording can be set, which values
should be registrated.

4-12

Setting Out
Before recording, the error in the setting out is
compared with the error limits set in the configu-
ration.
If the error limits are exceeded:

to repeat the measurement.
Yes
Record and call the next point.
No

Zooming the dl, dq
display.
Plot
Press Plot again for normal viewing.

Station Check
This is used to check that the correct station coor-
dinates are occupied, and that the orientation of
the circle is correct for the coordinate system.

Stat. Check 3

4-13

4-14

5 Advanced Applications

This chapter descripes advanced applications in
the daily surveyors practical work. This applica-
tions are implemented in the menu Coordinates
and Special of the Elta! S software.

Point-to-Line Distance
5-1


Determination of Point-to-
Line distances. The line is
defined by angle and dis-
tance measurement of two
points or the recall of these
points from the project file.
Point to Line 2
Special 6

Station
y
s
-y
i
P
i
P
i
P
2
P
1
90
90
x
s x
i
x
i
+y
i

Survey by quasi-perpendiculars or staking out of
points or profiles orthogonal to a line can be done
by the help of this measuring method.
The line defining points P
1
and P
2
can be meas-
ured from a free selectable Station S.
For the point measuring P
i
orthogonal to the line
in a local system the x-axis will be defined by P
1
P
2

with P
1
as the coordinate origin.
The heights refer to line point P
1
with height z=0
or a heightstationing.

Selection of measuring in a
local system or a coordinate
system.
5-2

Measuring in a local system

Local System 1

The last measured line and their coordi-
nates will be loaded by the program.
Yes
Program goes further with.
No

Line measuring:

Zon
The height reference for defining the line can be
selected by the Softkey Zon:
Switch on and se-
lect the height ref-
erence
1. Height from P
1

2. Height from heightstationing
3. No height (Zoff)
No height
Zoff
If no other height reference is defined, the height
from P
1
is default
!
or
"
to measure line point P
1

!
or
"
2
If P
1
and P
2
are identical, a message appears in the
program.
5-3


New line
measuring
New
Result of the measured line P
1
P
2
. The x-axis is
defined by both points with point P
1
as the coor-
dinate origin.
!
Accept the line measurement.

Station check
StCk
To check the station coordinates refering to the
coordinate system defined by the line.

Point-to-Line distance measurement
After defining the line, point P
i
measuring can be
done. The orthogonal position and the line dis-
tance of the points (y
i
, x
i
) to the line P
1
P
2
will be
computed:
Switching the dis-
play to show
y x z or y x Z
HD Hz h
SD Hz V
Mode

!
or
"
to measure the points P
i
.

The heights h
i
of the P
i
can be interpolated to the
defined line P
1
- P
2
by toggling the height softkey
int. to Z
Interpolated height
Height on
No height
Zoff
Zint
Zon
h
i
P
i

P
2
P
1
5-4

Measuring in a coordinate system
The program starts similar to the local system. You
will be asked whether or not you wish to use the
last line.

A stationing must be done
before measuring poin-to-
line distances in a coordi-
nate system.
Coordinate System 2
Line definition
can be done by
" Measuring both line points
(similar to the local system),
" Call-up of both points from project
file,
" Combination between measuring and
call-up for both points.

In case of a new line definition the program leads
automatically to the call-up (Edit) for the first
point P
1
:

!
call-up the point P
1
from project file
or
#
goes to the measurement menu:
Edit
Back to the Editor
to call-up the line
point from project
file

!
or
"
1
Measuring or calling-up of the second line points
leads to the result display:
5-5


s Length of line

Station check
! Configuration
Programs
Special
Point to Line
! Point-to-Line
Distance
Local System
StCk
The local Station coordinates refering to coordi-
nate system defined by the line will be displayed
(not the higher-order coordinates):

Display of the station coordinates.

" Tip
To activate recording Grid Coordinates,
switch On in the Configuration of Instru-
ments (menu 92313).
Point-to-Line distance measurement
The measurement is similar to measuring in a local
system.

5-6

6 Data Management

This chapter describes the entry, transfer and
storage of data.

Editor

Data Transfer

Data Format
6-1

Editor

For the entry of point in-
formation and coordinates.
Display and editing of the
project file using selectable
output filters.
Editor 7
The editor menu displays the addresses of the
current project file and their contents in an abbre-
viated form (27 PI characters).
If an output filter has been set, this is indicated in
the menu title bar.

Keys frequently used in the editor
! "
Up and down cursor keys
# $
Scrolling the display by four
address items
% &
Jump to the first and last
addresses
'
Navigating between input fields
(
Recording entries
)
Quitting the editor
Tab

Quitting an input menu (Inpt, Edit)
)
Quitting the current input menu.
If any entries made have not been saved with
(
the following enquiry appears:

The change (entry) is saved.
Yes
The change is not saved.
No
6-2

Editor
Entering a data record
Editor input menu

Inpt
Select Inpt to get to the editor input menu:

Entry of: Point identification (PI)
Coordinates
Directions and distances
The Mode button permits you to switch between
different input modes (corresponding to the
measuring modes).

Recording the entry
The data line entered is saved at the end of the
current project file at the address displayed in the
address window.
(
For recording.
Switching between
the entry of
Y X Z / y x z
SD Hz V
HD Hz h

Incrementation
for the entry off
Incrementation
for the entry on
Changing the
marking
Calling the code-
list
! Measurement in a
local System
Use of codelists
Code
" Attention !
In the YXZ mode, you have to enter the
value Z=-9999.000 m for points of un-
known height. The height Z=0.000 m is
considered to be a known height and is used
as such by the programs.
Mark
Ion
Ioff
Mode
The line entered remains available in
the display and can be edited for the
next input line.
The memory address for the next input
line is incremented by 1.
)
Quitting the input menu.
6-3

Editor
Editing a data record
Editing a
data record
Edit
Select a measured or entered record in the editor
menu using the cursor buttons. Press the Edit
button to have the complete record displayed.

Only coordinates or values defined by input can
be edited here in the displayed input mode. Origi-
nal measured data cannot be edited.
# $
Selecting further records for display-
ing and (if possible) editing.
Changing the
marking
Calling the code
list
Code
Mark
If you select a record to which attributes such as
headers, scale, ih, project info line etc. have been
assigned by the program, the record is displayed
and the PI can be edited using Edit:

Display of an attribute line (e.g. Info Line).
(
Save and Quitting the display

Recording
a record
Rec
The edited record is saved without the need to
quit the editing function. The same address in the
project data file is used for saving.
Search for record
or address
Adr.
Srch Searching for a record or address
! Searching for records
6-4

Editor
Filtering of records
Setting an output
filter
For data transfer or dele-
tion, it is often advisable to
define a filter by combining
several optional criteria.
Only the relevant records
are then displayed for fur-
ther use in the editor.
Filt

Menu for the generation of filters. The filter cur-
rently selected is displayed. If no filter has been
set, the input fields are blank.

Filter options
! Point identification (text or code blocks)
! Addresses from to
! Point numbers from to
! Attributes of values (Y-X-Z, SD Hz V, etc.)
! Combinations of these options

Filter effect
! If the PI is used for filtering, only the records
with the selected marking are filtered.
! If other criteria are used for filtering, the
filter applies to all markings
! With a combination of PI + other criteria,
the selected marking applies.

Setting a filter
Press
(
to activate the selected filter. After
that, the filtered brief display appears again. The
active filter is shown in the menu bar:

6-5

Editor
Resetting an out-
put filter
RSet
Resetting a filter

All the data of a project is displayed.
Yes

Activating or
changing the
marking
Mark
Point identification filter
Select Mark to activate the current marking or to
change to a different marking.
If the marking defines code blocks, you can select
ese as filter attributes using Code. th

Filtering acc. to
coding with code-
lists
Code
Example: Filtering for records with "Spl code and
point numbers with the leading numbers 1013.
Enter your data in line with the format of the
selected marking (blanks are significant).

Address filter

Delault address range:
from: first address
to: last address
A#A
Filtering according to address ranges
Set an output filter from address i to address j.

Example: Filtering for records in the address
range 1 to 88 of the complete project file.
6-6

Editor
Filtering according to point number ranges
Set an output filter from point number i to point
number j.

Example: Filtering of the point numbers 8000 to
8015 for data records which include the data
attributes Y X Z for the selected marking.
Filtering according to point numbers is independ-
ent of the marking, unless PI is used as a filter
criterion at the same time.
Other in-between records containing information
(headers, text lines, etc.) are omitted.

Filtering according to data attributes
By default, all data attributes are accepted for
filtering. The Mode input field shows All in this
case.

The Mode softkey permits you to filter out the
following 11 data combinations:
All / SD-Hz-V / Hz-V / HD-Hz-h / y-x-z / y-x-? /
?-?-z / Y-X-Z / Y-X-? / ?-?-Z / HD-O-h
Point number
filter
Filtering acc. to
data attributes
? is like a wildcard
$ Tip
In this way, you can simulate coordinate files
or measured data files, for example.
Mode
P#P
6-7

Editor
Searching for data records
Calling up search
Srch

Mask-oriented search for data lines according to
different criteria. The output filter currently se-
lected is effective.
Search options: Point number
Code or text
Time (if incl. in marking)
Combination of these options
To enter the search criterion, proceed in the same
way as for the setting of a PI filter.
If you have searched for a mask before, this mask
is offered for editing or for continued search.

$ Tip
The search is only made in records with the
selected marking.
The placeholders "? in the mask permit the
use of any character for the search, i.e. if no
search is necessary in the PI position, "? can
be retained. Entered blanks are significant.
Mark
When you select a different marking, the search
mask is deleted. The layout of the placeholders "?
is automatically adapted to the new marking.
Changing the Mark-
ing
If code fields have been defined in the selected
marking, you can search the code from the asso-
ciated codelist.
Calling the Code-
list
Code
6-8

Editor
(
Starts the search.
Search to file end
Search to file be-
ginning
?&
?%
The search starts at the current address and con-
tinues downwards to the file end. You can use the
up and down keys ?% and ?& to change the
search direction. If the search is not successful, the
following message is displayed:

If the search is successful, the cursor moves to the
relevant record in the editor brief display.

$ Tip
Searching for PI in a large project file, it helps
to save time if you start the search from an
address near the PI required.

Adr
Search for/calling
up addresses

Enter: 1 " address " n
(n=last address used)
The last address n of the project file is always
displayed by default.
The start and result of the search correspond to
those of the Srch function. The output filter cur-
rently selected is effective.
6-9

Editor
PNr
Search for/calling
up point numbers

Enter: Point number
The start and result of the search correspond to
those of the Srch function. The output filter cur-
rently selected is effective.

$ Tip
The search for an address and point number
is made irrespective of the marking. The
markings PI1, PI2 etc. used in the project file
must be configured in the instrument.
Search and re-
place
Repl

Mask-oriented search for and replacement of data
lines in the same way as in the Srch function.
Enter: Search mask (-string)
Replacement mask (-string)
"
To entry of the replacement string
(
Start search / replace
Search direction
?%
Confirmation of replacement:

6-10

Editor
No
All strings conforming to the search crite-
rion are replaced by the new string with-
out prior enquiry.
Yes
Each replacement is preceded by an en-
quiry, with a display of the data line
found:

Yes
The displayed data line is replaced by the
new line.
No replacement, search is continued.
No
After completion of the search / replacement, the
result is displayed:

Deleting data records
Del
This function deletes the data line marked by
cursor in the project file:
Deletes data re-
cords

The record is deleted.
Yes
No deletion, return to the editor menu
No

If an output filter is set, this function deletes all
records set in the current output filter:
6-11

Editor

All records in the current output filter are
deleted.
The current output filter is then reset, and all un-
deleted data of the project file is displayed again.
No deletion, return to the editor menu
After deletion, the data memory can be reorgan-
ized in the same way as by the OrgP function:

Data memory reorganization.
Caution! This deletes the data for
good!
No data memory reorganization. Atten-
tion! Gaps in the addresses! But the data re-
mains available in the project file!
" Attention !
Only the reorganization of the data memory
will physically delete the selected records in
the project file. If this process has not yet
been started, you can reactivate the address
ranges selected for deletion by using an
external editor and replacing the delete iden-
tifier " in column 119 of the record by a
blank. Please note, however, that the record
length of 121 bytes (characters) must not be
exceeded!
No
No
Yes
Yes
Data recovery after dele-
tion?
Yes, but be careful when
using external editors !
6-12

Editor
After the deletion of records, you return to the
editor menu (brief display).

Further function keys
Project change
Proj
You can change the current project without hav-
ing to quit the editor. When you quit the editor,
the project originally selected is reloaded.

OrgP
Reorganizes the data memory in the current pro-
ject.
Data memory reor-
ganization
This button is available if data has been deleted
without subsequent memory reorganization, and
if address gaps therefore exist in the project file.

Yes
Data memory reorganization.
Caution! This deletes the data for
good!
No data memory reorganization. Atten-
tion! Gaps in the addresses! But the data re-
mains available in the project file!
No

6-13

Data Transfer

Cable
Infrared

Data transfer can be done
between by
Trimble 3600 PC Cable
Infrared
RS232C ca-
ble interface
# #
This allows comprehensive yet easy data man-
agement and exchange. The software functional-
ity for data transfer is the same on the instrument
via radio
6-14

Data Transfer

Data transfer Trimble 3600 PC

instrument PC
Connect both devices by a serial interface cable
and start the necessary programs for data trans-
fer.
Infrared data transfer at this menu level is not
supported. A solution for infrared data transfer is
given by the Elta Control Center.

Cable for data transfer us-
ing the Xon/Xoff protocol:
Instrument PC
Cable:
Cat. No.
708177-9470.000
! Data Transfer
Elta Control Center
$ Tip
For data tranfer of project files by cable to
the PC, you can use e.g. the MS-Windows
TM

Hyperterminal Program. Connect the Elta C
with your PC station via serial interface cable
and define the interface parameters in the
Terminal Program as described in the next
chapter.
For an easy data transfer via infrared or serial
cable interface the PC Program Elta Control
Center for Windows 95/98/NTwill be
needed. This optional program can be or-
dered under Cat.-No.: 708043.0000.000.
#
#
#
Data Transfer 8
6-15

Data Transfer
Hyperterminal Settings
Example Windows
TM
95/98
or Windows
TM
NT Hyper-
Terminal Program:
The COM port settings can be switched in the
Hyper-Terminal Program of Windows
TM
98 or
Windows
TM
NT under FIle > Properties > Con-
figuration as follows:

To send or receive a project file, select for transfers
Send text file or Receive text file:
Tip: for a much faster data
transmission switch off the
local echo in the Hyper-
terminal ASCII-
Configuration.

6-16

Data Transfer
Data transmission

Use the cursor keys to select the project file re-
quired and transmit it with Send.

Configuration of interface parameters. The same
parameters has to be set on the external device
(PC e.g.).
Baudrate: 2400 / 9600 / 19200 (default)
38400 / 57600 / 115200
Parity: no / odd / even
Protocoll: Xon-Xoff / Ln-Ctl / Rec500
Data bits: 8 / 7
Stop bits: 1 / 2
Interface: Cable / Infrared

'
to select parameters,
(
to accept.

For the transmission of data
files.
Transmits data file
Configuration of
interface parame-
ters
$ Tip
The instrument or program at the receiving
end must be set to the receive mode before
you can transmit the project file.
Cfg
Send
Send Data 1
6-17

Data Transfer
Data reception

Enter the new file name.
(
to accept sets the instrument in the
receiving mode.
The instrument is now waiting for the file from
the transmitting end:
)
to continue after receiving the data.
Target drive on the Instrument: D:\DATEN

Cofiguration of interface parameters is similar to
Send Data.

For receiving data files.

to enter the target
file name
Configuration of
interface parame-
ters
$ Tip
Time-out occurs after 45 seconds without
data communication.
The message "Data format error indicates a
data error. The program returns to the data
transfer menu.
Cfg
Rece
Receive Data 2
6-18

Data Transfer
Elta Control Center
PC program for data transfer via serial interface.
With Trimble 3600 Elta software release V1.04 or
higher the instrument communicates via infrared
interface to the Elta Control Center on a PC.
Runs under
Windows 95/98/NT
Trimble 3600
System Controller:

Start Remote Service (Cable or Infrared) in the
system control menu on the instrument.
Automatic scan of all serial interface ports (cable
or infrared) on PC for a connected instrument.
The files selected on PC or instrument will be cop-
ied to the target directory displayed on the other
window.

For further information: ! User Manual
for Elta Control
Center.
6-19

Data Format
M5 data format
When you set up a new project, an ASCII project
file is created whose records conform to a prede-
fined format.
Project file <NAME>.DAT
<NAME> Project name
M5 record format The Trimble 3600 uses the Zeiss M5 data format
which is the common standard for all current Zeiss
surveying systems.
All 5 data blocks are preceded by a type identifier.
The 3 numerical data blocks have a standard lay-
out comprising 14 digits. In addition to the deci-
mal point and sign, they accept numeric values
with the specified number of decimal places.
The information block is defined by 27 characters.
It is used for point identification (PI) and text in-
formation (TI e.g.).
The address block is comprised of 5 digits (from
address 1 to 99999).
1 Address block
1 information block
3 numerical data blocks

M5 data line
The data line of the M5 format has a length of
121 characters (bytes). The multiplication of this
figure by the number of addresses (lines) stored
gives you the volume of the project file in bytes.
Blanks are significant characters in the M5 file and
must not be deleted.
The example describes an M5 data line at address
176 with coordinates (YXZ) recorded in unit m.
The point identification of marking 1 is DDKS
S402 4201. Column 119 includes a blank (no
error code).
The end of the line has CR, LF (columns 120 and
121, shown here as <= ).
6-20

Data Format
Col. 120-121: Carriage Return <, Line Feed
Column 119: Internal CZ code field or blank
Col. 114-117: Unit for block5

Column 99-112: Block5 value block

Column 96-97: Type identifier5 for block5
Column 91-94: Unit for block4


Column 73-74: Type identifier4 for Block4
Column 68-71: Unit for block3


Column 50-51: Type identifier3 for block3

Column 22-48: Information block PI or TI
(point identification PI or
text information TI, TO etc.)

Column 18-20: Type identification2 PIa (a=1-0,
for 10 Markings) or TI
Column 12-16: Memory address of data line
Column 8-10: Type identifier1 Adr for address
Column 1-6: Defines M5 format
' blank | separator
6-21

Data Format
Explanations to the data line
Abbr. Description Digits Characters Meaning
3 alpha Elta$ Format
2 alpha 5 meas. data blocks
For Format identifier M5
Format type

3 alpha Value1
5 numeric Memory address
Adr Address identifier
Value1

T2 Type identifier
a Marking Value2
2 alpha Value2 (PIa ,TI, TO...)
1 numeric a=1, 2, 3 ,..., 9, 0
27 alpha PI or TI

T3 Type identifier
Value3
dim3 Unit
2 alpha Value3
14 numeric 14-digit value
4 alpha 4-digit unit

T4 Type identifier
Value4
dim4 Unit
2 alpha Value4

T5 Type identifier
Value5
dim5 Unit
2 alpha Value5

? Identifier 1 alpha CZ code, or '

Special characters ASCII code Hex code
| Separator 1 ASCII 124 Hex 7C
' Blank 1 ASCII 32 Hex 20
1 ASCII 13 Hex 0D < CR (Carriage Return)
1 ASCII 10 Hex 0A = LF (Line Feed)
6-22

7 Adjustment

The instrument adjustment defines all corrections
and correction values for the Trimble 3600 Elta,
which are required to ensure optimum measuring
accuracy.

Adjusting V-Index / Hz-Collimation

Adjusting Compensator

Adjusting DR EDM System
7-1

Adjustment
Adjustment methods
Increased strain placed on the instrument by ex-
treme measuring conditions, transportation, pro-
longed storage and major changes in temperature
may lead to misalignment of the instrument and
faulty measuring results. Such errors can be elimi-
nated by instrument adjustment or by specific
measuring methods.

Adjustment menu.

Determination of the vertical index correction
(V index) and sighting axis correction (Hz colli-
mation).

Determination of the compensator run center.

The menu item Adjustment
offers the following ad-
justment programs:
Instrument Corrections
Standard
Compensator
! Attention !
Before starting any adjustment, allow the
instrument to adapt to the ambient tempe-
rature and make sure it is protected against
heating up on one side (sun radiation).
Adjustment 2
7-2

Adjustment
Instrument errors and their correction

Sighting axis
Trunnion axis
c
k
Horizontal circle
Vertical circle
Sighting axis
Vertical axis
90
90
90
Trunnion axis
i
i Vertical index
correction
The vertical index error is the
zero point error of the vertical
circle with respect to the
vertical shaft.

c Sighting axis
correction
The sighting axis error is the
departure from right angles
between the trunnion axis
and sighting axis.

k Trunnion axis
correction
The trunnion axis error is the
departure from right angles
between the trunnion axis
and vertical shaft. It is deter-
mined at the works and its
correction is stored in the
instrument.

Further errors are:
Compensator run center
error
7-3

Adjustment
Adjusting V-Index / Hz-Collimation
The vertical index and sighting axis corrections
should be recomputed after prolonged storage or
transportation of the instrument, after major
temperature changes and prior to precise height
measurements.

" Tip
Before starting this procedure, precisely level
the instrument using the electronic level.
To determine the corrections, sight a clearly visible
target in Hz and V from a distance of approx. 100
m. The sighting point should be close to the hori-
zontal plane (in the range V = 100
grads
10
grads
).

Determination of the sight-
ing axis and vertical index
corrections, or setting the
values c = i = 0.
Standard 1
The current c and i values are displayed in the
readings window.
c sighting axis correction
i vertical index correction

Determination of the c and
i values by measurement in
two faces.

New Calculation 1
!
for measurement in face 1.
Then turn the instrument through 180 degrees in
Hz and V in face 2. Sight the same point again.
!
for measurement in face 2.
7-4

Adjustment

The new vertical index and
sighting axis corrections are
computed automatically.
The new values are saved.
Yes
The old values are retained.
No

Tolerance exceeded
If either the c or i value exceeds the admissible
range of 50 mgrads, the following error mes-
sage appears:

The values are not saved, and the menu for new
calculation is displayed again.

# Technical
During the computation of the vertical index
and sighting axis correction, the program
also determines the compensator run center.
! Attention !
If the values remain outside the tolerance
range, despite accurate sighting and repea-
ted measurement, you should have the in-
strument checked by the service team.

Set: c=0, i=0 2
Setting the c and i values to zero.
7-5

Adjustment
Adjusting Compensator
The Trimble 3600 features a dual-axis compensa-
tor which compensates any vertical shaft inclina-
tions remaining after instrument levelling both in
the sighting and trunnion axis directions.

To check the compensator, its run center should
be determined at regular intervals and in particu-
lar prior to precise height measurements.

Trunnion axis
direction
Sighting axis
direction
Compensator
axis
Vertical axis
sk
sz

Determination of the com-
pensator run center and
checking of the instrument
levelling.
Compensator 2
The current run center values for sk and sz are
displayed in the readings window
sk component in trunnion axis direction
sz component in sighting axis direction

Determination of the new
run center components sk
and sz.
New Calculation 1
In New Calculation wait for the request to turn
the instrument in Hz-direction to 0 degrees.
!
to continue displays the results of the
automatically computed center point:

The new values are saved.
Yes
The old values are retained.
No
7-6

Adjustment

! Attention !
For the accurate determination of the run
center, it is essential that the liquid in the
compensator is allowed to settle, i.e. any
vibration of the compensator must be
avoided.

The signs of the inclination values in position 1
have to be interpreted as follows:
Inclination Trunnion axis Sighting axis
positive value: to the right to the front
negative value: to the left to the back
Use the tribrach footscrews to set the inclination
values roughly to zero. More precise levelling is
not required if compensation has been activated.
At any rate, the residual inclinations should be
within the compensator working range (0.092
grad).

Calling up the "Electronic
level" display for levelling
the instrument.
$ First Steps
Before Measure-
ment
" Tip
Precise levelling is advisable if the compensa-
tor needs to be deactivated due to vibra-
tions.
The electronic level can be called up at any
point of the program using the
"
hotkey.
Check Levelling 2
7-7

Adjustment
The DR EDM System (Option)
The red laser beam used for measuring without
reflector is arranged coaxially with the line of sight
of the telescope, and emerges from the objective
port. If the instrument is well adjusted, the red
measuring beam will coincide with the visual line
of sight. External influences such as shock or large
temperature fluctuations can displace the red
measuring beam relative to the line of sight.

Inspection of the direction of the laser beam
Check the system at regular intervals in order to
avoid faulty measurements. A reflective target foil
is provided. Set it up between 25 and 50 metres
away facing the instrument. Move the telescope
to face II. Switch on the red laser beam by activat-
ing the laser pointer function. Direct the instru-
ment with the centre of the target plate and then
inspect the position of the red laser spot with
respect to the hair cross of the instrument. If the
red laser spot lies outside the limits of the cross,
the direction of the beam needs to be adjusted
until it coincides with the hair cross.
! Attention !
Before starting adjustment, allow the in-
strument to adapt to the ambient tempera-
ture.
7-8

Adjustment

Adjusting the Direction of the Beam

Pull the two plugs out of the adjustment ports on
the top and the front side of the telescope hous-
ing. To correct the vertical position of the laser
spot, insert the alan key into the front side ad-
justment port and turn it. To correct position of
the laser spot laterally, insert the alan key into the
top side adjustment port and turn it. Finally check
the coincidence of laser spot and hair cross.
Throughout the adjustment procedure, keep the
telescope pointing to the reflective target foil.

" Tip
The direction of the beam should be in-
spected before precise measurement of dis-
tances is attempted, because an excessive
deviation of the laser beam from the line of
sight can result in imprecise distance meas-
urements.
# Technical
At first the adjusting screws are of a high
tension as they are self blocking. The screws
will tighten automatically after the adjust-
ment.
! Attention !
After adjustment, replace the plugs in the
adjustment ports to keep out humidity and
dust.
7-9

7-10

8 Configuration

With the configuration, you can adjust the
Instrument to all measurement conditions and
requests taking into account an optimum of op-
erator convenience.

Configuration Instrument

Configuration Programs

Configuration Markings

Configuration Codelists

Configuration Update
8-1

Configuration

Configuration 9
!
and
"
or with keys
#
to
$
for
a directly menu selection.
Generally, the settings of the configuration are
stored permanently. Exceptional cases (temporary
storage) are indicated in the description.
Operation in the submenus
For the setting of switches or input of information
and data, resp., the handling of the menus of the
configuration is based on a common concept. The
following keys are frequently used:
% ! &
Cursor positioning
'
-
(
Keys for direct selecting of submenus
&
Toggling in selection fields
"
Confirming entrance and quitting
)
Quitting of submenu;
when settings have been changed,
the following question is asked prior to
quitting:
Tab

! Trimble 3600 Sys-
tem Operation
Change accepted
Yes
No change of settings
No
This user information is a pre-requisit for the fol-
lowing descriptions.
8-2


Setting and checking of all
switches, parameters and
options necessary for best
operation of the instru-
ment.
Instrument 1
Configuration 9

Menu of the instrument configuration.
!
and
"
or with keys
'
to
(
for

Overview Instrument Configuration

91 Configuration Instrument
911 Instrument Type
912 External Distance Calibration
913 Switches
9131 Illumination
9132 Peripheries
9133 Adjustments
9134 Units / Decimal
9135 Reference
9138 Operation
916 Clock
917 On/Off-Configuration
918 Language
919 Batteries
910 Default
9136 Recording
9137 Error

8-3


Type: Trimble 3600
Manual Input
Type-ID: Cat. Number
Ser. Number: Instrument serial number
SW Version: Installed Software Release.
PC Version: Display of PC Type
1=8086 Processor
2=486 Processor

Calibration scale: Default = 1.000000
" 0.995000 < Km < 1.005000
Addition correction: Default = 0.0 mm
" -10.0 mm ! Ac ! 10.0 mm

Definition, whether measur-
ing with instrument or by
manual input.

Display and input of calibra-
tion scale and addition
correction for supplemen-
tary correction of distance
measurement.
# Attention !
Both values influence the measured distance
directly! Therefore, they must have been
determined by means of an accurate calibra-
tion.
Calibration 2
Instrum.-Type 1
8-4


Menu Switches for instrument configuration.

Cross Hair: on / off
and the switches for the display illumination:
Display: on / off
Brightness: low / normal / high
Contrast: 0 (low) to 10 (high)

&
Toggling all switches On " Off.

Switching instrument func-
tions and their parameters
on and off.

Switching on and off and
adjusting the illumination
available in the instrument.

Cross Hair on
Display on
$ Tip
The illumination can also be switched on and
off using the Hotkey
*
.

Switching sensors and ac-
tuators on and off.
PositionLight on
Laserpointer ON
Laserpointer OFF:
Once - after each measure-
ment or 2 min
10 min -after 10 min
Off - pointer On always
$ Tip
The PositionLight and the Laserpointer can
also be switched on and off using the Hotkey
*
and
*

Peripheries 2
Switches 3
Switches 3
Illumination 1
Switches 3
8-5

&
Toggling all switches On " Off.
Default: all switches On.

Distances: m ft
Decimal places: 1-4 1-4
Angles: grads DMS deg mil
Decimal places: 1-5 0-1 1-5 1-4
Temperature: C F
Decimal places: 0-1 0-1
Pressure: hPa Torr inHg
Decimal places: 0-1 0-1 1

Activating and deactivating
corrections to the measured
bearings and distances.

Compensator On
! Annex
Glossary
$ Tip
After instrument startup all switches are
again in position On.

Modification of display of
measuring units and num-
ber of decimal places.
$ Tip
The number of decimal places is not related
to the internal data storage, but only to the
appearance of the data on the display.
Units 4
Switches 3
Adjustments 3
Switches 3
8-6

8-7

Modification of display of
coordinate systems and
definition of angles and
bearings.
Reference System 5
Switches 3

Assignment of coordinates:

X Y
Y-X X-Y E-N
N
E Y X
Indication sequence: Y-X /X-Y E-N /N-E
Height: Z El
Vertical reference system:
Zenith angle Vertical angle

200
grad
270
100
grad
300
grad
0 180
0
grad
90
1: Zenith angle 2: Vertical angle
unit 400 grads unit 360
Examples

Height angle Slope [%]
1600
mil
-1600
mil
0
mil
0
mil
0
%
0
%
-100
%
-100
%
+100
%
+100
%

3: Height angle 4: Slope [%]
unit 6400 mil unit %
Examples

Hz-Direction:
absolute: recording of the absolute
(default) (original) Hz circle reading.
orientated: recording of the oriented (by
stationing) Hz direction.

Switches 3
Recording 6

Switches the data storage On or Off.
Recording On
Default value: Recording On
Target Drive: Internal (A:\ or D:\DATEN)
External (RS232C)
Format: Rec E (M5, internal + external)
Rec500 (only external)

Configuration of
interface parame-
ters
Cfg

Configuration of interface parameters. The same
parameters has to be set on the external device
(PC e.g.).
Baudrate: 2400 / 9600 / 19200
38400 / 57600 / 115200
Parity: no / odd / even
Protocol: Xon-Xoff / Ln-Ctl / Rec500
Data bits: 8 / 7
Stop bits: 1 / 2
Interface: Cable / Infrared
8-8


Error limits Off
Error limits On
Error Limits 7
Switches 3

Default value: Error limits On
Switches the error limits set in the configuration of
the programs On or Off.

Defines the position of the
motion knobs for right-
handed or left-handed op-
eration in face 1 in instru-
ments with 2 control units.
Operation 8
Switches 3

Operation in face 1:
righthanded / lefthanded

Configures the key press
frequency for alphanumeri-
cal input.
Alpha-Input 0
Switches 3

Selection of a value 1-5. This value defines the
time until the cursor goes automatically one posi-
tion to the right in the alphanumeric input field.
During this time the dual assignment swichover
for the alpha-letter selection can be done.
(Value 1 = 1.3 sec , ... , Value 5 = 0.7 sec)
8-9


Modification of date and
time display.
Clock 6
Time format:
24 HH.MM 24 Hours:Minutes
24 HH:MM:SS 24 Hours:Minutes:Seconds
12 HH:MM 12 Hours:Minutes
12 HH:MM:SS 12 Hours:Minutes:Seconds
Date format:
TT.MM.JJ Day.Month.Year
MM.TT.JJ Month.Day.Year
JJ.MM.TT Year.Month.Day
+,
Hotkey for input of time and date in
each program level:
for time input
for date input
Configuration
display time / date
Cfg
Dat
Time

On/Off Config 7

Configuration of functions
to be executed after boot-
ing or before loading the
application.
After having pressed the switches Time or Date
the input of time or date can be done in the con-
figured format.
&
Toggling of switches On " Off.
Levelling: Display levelling menu after
starting the Elta C.
Station Input: Input of station information
before start measuring in a local
system.
8-10

Station Input Before measuring in a local system a point infor-
mation and further station parameters (th, ih,
Reflector Type etc.) can be entered. This will be
stored in the project file as like a header for the
following measurement values.

Here, existing and integrated language versions
are offered for activation.

Display of the remaining battery capacity of the
internal or external battery.
*
Hotkey for activating the battery
manager (in every menu available).

Configuration of the lan-
guage, in which the soft-
ware appears on the dis-
play.

Management and checking
of the batteries connected
and their capacities.
$ Tip
For switchover between internal and external
battery connect the full battery and take the
empty battery off from the instrument. The
power supply will be stable then.
For changing batteries of the same type,
close the application, switch off the instru-
ment and change the battery.
Batteries 9
Language 8
8-11


Resets the complete con-
figuration of the instrument
to the default values de-
fined in the program.
Default Setting 0
back without modification.
No
reset of all parameters of the instru-
ment configuration to their default
values.
Yes

8-12


Setting and checking of all
switches, parameters and
options required for the
application programs
Programs 2
Configuration 9

Menu of the program configuration.
!
and
"
or with keys
'
to
$
for

Overview Configuration Stationing

X
S
X
Pi
X
X
Pi
Station
BP
i
BP
i
A
Pi
Y
S Y
Pi
Y
Pi
Y
921 Configuration Stationing
9211 Free Stationing
92111 Adjustment Type
92112 Standard Deviations
92113 Error Limits
92114 Adjustment
92115 Reductions
92116 Scale Range
9212 Stationing on a Known Point
92122 Error Limits
92123 Adjustment
92124 Reductions
92125 Scale Range
9213 Eccentric Stationing
92132 Error Limits
92133 Reductions
9214 Heightstationing
92142 Error Limits

8-13


Setting and checking of
error limits, standard devia-
tions, scale ranges and re-
duction parameters.
Stationing 1
Menu for the configuration of the stationing.

in analogy to that

Eccentric Station 3
Stat. Knwn. Pnt 2
Free Stationing 1
Configuration menu free stationing.
The configuration of free stationing includes all
possible settings of the configuration of stationing
on a known point and eccentric station.

Definition, if and how the
type of computation and
the scale are set as standard
in the free stationing.
Free Stationing 1
Adjustment Type 1
The setting entered correspondes to the type of
computation displayed first in the program.
Computation: Single point adjustment /
Helmert transformation
Scale: free / fixed
Change: On
Type of computation and scale
can be changed during the free
stationing.
Off
Given type of computation and
scale setting cannot be changed.
8-14


Definition of standard de-
viations of observations and
centering for the weighting
in the single point adjust-
ment.
" 0.0001 ! sr < 1 grad
0.001 ! sdc < 1 m
0 ! sdl < 1000 ppm
0.000 ! sz < 1 m
Free Stationing 1
Stand. Deviation 2
Input of values in given measuring units.
Default values:
Bearings: sr = 0.0003 grad
Distances constant: sdc = 0.001 m
(constant part)
Distances linear: sdl = 0 ppm
(linear part)
Target centering: sz = 0.000 m
(centering accuracy reflector above target)

$ Tip
A specification of 0.0 results in remaining
this parameter without influence on the
weighting.

Definition of error limits for
the results of the free sta-
tioning.

" 0.000 ! va < 1 grad
0.000 ! vr/vq/vl < 1 m
Free Stationing 1
Error Limits 3
Input of values in given measuring units.
Default values: s=fix s=free
Linear dev. vr: 0.040 0.030 m
Bearing dev. va: 0.0050 0.0050 grad
Transv. dev. vq: 0.030 0.020 m
Long. dev. vl: 0.030 0.020 m
8-15


Activation and deactivation
or weight definition, resp.,
of best-fit adjustment.
Free Stationing 1
Mode: Distances / Off
Weight exponent: 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2
For distributing the residuals according to dis-
tances by means of the arithmetic mean.
Default Mode: Off

Activation and deactivation
of projection reductions.
The average distance to the
main meridian is taken from
the Gauss- Krueger
Coordinates of the station-
ing.
Height reduction: On / Off
Projection: Gauss-Krueger / UTM / Off
Default reduction: Off
The reductions act (when activated) parallel to the
existing scale factor s on the distances measured.

Scale range: Input in [ppm]
Default value: 1500 ppm

Definition of the admissible
scale range.
" -9999 ! SR ! 9999
$ Tip
With a value of 0 ppm, the scale range will
not be checked.
Reductions 5
Free Stationing 1
Free Stationing 1
Scale Range 6
Adjustment 4
8-16


Definition of standard de-
viations and error limits of
the height stationing.
Heightstationing 4
Menu of the configuration height stationing.

Definition of the distance
section, for which p = 1 is
applied.
" 0 ! c ! 9999 m
Stand. Deviation 1
Heightstationing 4
Input distance c in [m].
Default: c = 30 m
Example:
up to 30 m distance % p = 1
from 30 m distance onwards % p = c / D
c = 0 % p = 1 / D

Definition of the max. ad-
missible height deviation.
" 0 ! vz ! 1 m
Heightstationing 4
Error Limits 2

Input height deviation vz in [m].
Default: vz = 0.030 m
8-17

Overview Configuration Coordinates

V
X
Hz
SD
h
th
HD
Y
Z 922 Configuration Coordinates
9221 Detail Points
9222 Setting Out
92221 Error Limits
92222 Recording
9223 Traverse
9224 Intersections
9225 Transformation
92251 Distance Deviation
92252 Scale Range
9226 Helmert-Transformation
92261 Error Limits
92262 Adjustment
92263 Scale Range
92211 Verification Points

Setting and checking of
error limits, admissible dif-
ferences and ranges in the
coordinate programs.
Coordinates 2
Menu configuration coordinate programs.

The Verification Point Configuration for Detail
Point Measurement will be described Manual Part
for the program packages Special and Profes-
sional.
! Trimble 3600
Manual Spe-
cial/Professional

8-18


Setting out configuration

Menu of the setting out configuration.

Default value:
Linear deviation dr: 0.020 m
Height deviation dh: 0.020 m

&

Admissible deviations for
the definitive coordinates of
the setting-out point.

" 0 ! dr/dh < 1 m
$ Tip
If one value is set to 0, this error limit will not
be checked.

Activation or deactivation of
the storage of setting out
results.
$ Tip
The description of further coordinate pro-
gram configuration (Traverse etc.) will be
done in the part of the manual Special and
Professional .
Storage 2
Error Limits 1
Setting Out 2
Setting Out 2
Setting Out 2
Coordinates 2
8-19

Overview Configuration Special

Station
y
-y
i
P
i
P
i
P
P
90
90
x
s
x
i
x
i
+y
i

Menu Configuration of Special Programs.
This manual describes the Point-to-Line Distances
configuration. All the other special programs and
their configuration will be explained in the part of
the manual Special/Professional.

Special 3

Point to Line 1

Configuration of the Point-
to-Line Distances program.

% !
+
"
to select.

Input of parameters for computation of the
maximum distance deviation.
Distance Deviation 1

Definition of the admissible
scale range.
" -9999 ! SR ! 9999
Scale Range 2
Scale Range: Input in [ppm]
Default Value: 1500 ppm
Recording 3

To activate recording
Grid Coordinates

8-20

Overwiev Configuration General Functions

924 Configuration General Functions
9241 Constants
9242 2-Face Measuring
92421 Recording
92422 Error Limits
9243 Control Point
9244 Distance Measuring
9245 Point Identification

Configuration of general
funcions and constants.
General Functions 4

Menu of the configuration of general functions.

Modification of the con-
stant parameters earth
radius and refraction coeffi-
cient relevant to reductions
and corrections.
Constants 1
General Functions 4
Input in the predefined measuring units of
Earth radius R: Default value 6370000 m
" 6300000 m ! R ! 6400000 m
Refraction coefficient k: Default value 0.13
" -1.00 ! k ! 1.00
8-21


Configuration of the re-
cording and error limits for
points measured in two
faces.
Menu of the configuration measurement in 2
faces.

&
Default switch: as shown in the screen shot.
Single values: Recording the single values
from both faces.
Mean: Recording the mean from
both faces.
Differences: Recording the differences
between both faces
measurements
$ Tip
For various recording modes the following is
applied:
R-M Recording of the original measure-
ments or the mean, resp., and/or
the differences between them.
R-C Recording of the respective
computation values in the same
way.
R-MC Recording of measurement and
computation values in the same
way.
Recording 1
2-Face Measuring 2
2-Face Measuring 2
General Functions 4
8-22


Input of the error limits for
the measurement in 2 faces.
Error Limits 2
2-Face Measuring 2
Input in the predefined
measuring units of Default value:
" 0.0000 ! da ! 1 grad
0.000 ! dq/dl/dh ! 1 m
Bearing deviation da: 0.0050 grad
Transverse deviation dq: 0.020 m
Longitudinal dev. dl: 0.020 m
Height deviation dh: 0.020 m

$ Tip
be checked.

measuring units of Default value:
Linear deviation dr: 0.030 m
Bearing deviation da: 0.0050 grad
Transverse deviation dq: 0.020 m
Longitudinal dev. dl: 0.020 m

Input of the error limits for
the control point measure-
ment.
" 0.0000 ! da ! 1 grad
0.000 ! dr/dq/dl ! 1 m
$ Tip
be checked.
Control Point 3
General Functions 4
8-23


Configuration measurement
functions for Distance
Distance Measurement 4
General Functions 4

Configuration multiple
measurements for distance
meter mode N
Precision Mode (Prism) 1
Distance Measurement 4

Setting the standard deviation and/or a number
of shots

Configuration
multiple measurements for
distance meter mode N
Multible Mode (DR) 2

Setting a limit between the shots and/or a number
of shots

Humidity - configuration
and correction
Humidity 3

Input Mode:
OFF (Default with 60%) the key in default
value is used as
standard.
Wet Temperature Input of the Wet Tem
pe rature with Inpt
Rel.Humidity (%) Input of the rel.
Humidity with Inpt
Default humididy: Input the value in %
8-24


Input of a linear deviation
for decision of identical
points.
Identical Points 5
General Functions 4

measuring unit of Default value:
" 0 ! dr ! 1 m Linear deviation dr: 0.020 m

$ Tip
When setting the value for dr to 0, then the
default value is used internally.

Configuration Standard Settings

Setting of standard values
for all program configura-
tions..
Default Settings 0
Programs 2
Select with
"
or
'
.

For setting default (standard) values.
Yes
No
No default settings, back to menu Con-
figuration Programs.

8-25

Generating and processing markings for the point
identification.

The 27-digit point identification (PI) can be occu-
pied with different blocks:
# Point number block <ppp...>
<nnn...>
# Text block <eee...>
<###...>

# Code block <ccc...>
# Time block <ttt...>
# Spaces block >---...<

A multiple definition of text and code blocks is
possible.
Only one point number block and one time block
can be defined at a time.
A maximum of 10 markings can be entered.

" 1 ! number ! 10

Marking No. 1 is the
standard marking.
$ Tip
The instrument is delivered with a standard
setting of marking No. 1 which can be over-
written by another marking.
As pre-requisit for the storage of a marking,
at least one point number block must be set.
Markings 3
Configuration 9
)
for escaping the Configuration Mar-
kings.
! Store marking
8-26

Processing of set markings
After calling up the Configuration markings, the
first marking which has been set is shown in the
display:
Legend of the lines:
1 Action
2 Operation
3 Ruler
4 Field label
5 Control character
6 Block marking
3
4
5
6
1
2

Nr. 1/5 indicates the consecutive number (1) of
the displayed marking out of all defined markings
(5).
% !
Scrolling in the marking list (endless)
-
Display of the first marking
.
Display of the last marking set
)
Back to menu Configuration

generate new
marking
delete displayed
marking
edit displayed
marking
Edit
Del
New
Delete marking

Marking is deleted, renumbering of the
remaining markings.
Yes
Back, without deletion of marking.
)
similar to No.
No

Edit marking in analogy to Marking New
8-27

Generating new Markings

Menu for generating new markings. The cursor is
placed in column 1 of the field label (line 4).
/ 0
go to input position
-
cursor jump to column 1
.
cursor jump to column 27

Input of the field label
For the input, all alphanumeric characters, includ-
ing special characters, are available. Special char-
acters (like <, >, _ , & etc.) will be displayed by
multiple pressing (scrolling) of the decimal point
key.

1
usable for deleting signs.
The code field is stored with the marking.
Select in the
display of the
marking list
The field label is an infor-
mation which can be en-
tered in addition to the
blocks set.
$ Tip
In a measuring program, the field label is
used as orientation for the blocks set. Con-
sequently, it should be entered in that way.
New
8-28

Setting the point number block
Go with the cursor control keys to the inicial posi-
tion of the point number block.
Set point number
block
PNr

Selection type of point number (numeric or alpha-
numeric point number).
For entering a point number in the measurement
menu then will be defined:
Numeric only numbers in the block ,
Alpha-Numeric all signs allowed.
!
+
"
to select.

Via alpha-numeric selection the block is marked
with <p> in line 6 (block marking), beginning at
the current cursor position.
<p> alpha-numeric

Via numeric selection the block is marked with
<n> in line 6 (block marking), beginning at the
current cursor position.
<n> numeric

8-29


$ Tip
The characters < > belong to the block,
therefore, the minimum size <p> or <n>
comprehends 3 characters.
As proposal, the default cursor position (C in
line 5) is set on the first place within the PNr
block, but that can be changed any time
with Curs.
/ 0
go to final position of the
PNr block.
" 3 ! PNr block ! 14 A maximum of 14 characters can be set for the
PNr block.
"
Accept point number block.

$ Tip
When pressing PNr then at another place of
the PI, the old entry in the block marking is
deleted and set again at the new position.
8-30

Setting a text or code block
A maximum of 5 blocks can be defined as text or
code blocks. There is as well a numerical or an
alphanumerical selection possible.
! Configuration
Codelists
When entering the PI, a codelist can be accessed
within the code blocks.

Go with the cursor control keys to the inicial posi-
tion of the text or code block.
Set text or code
block
Code

Via Code, the block is marked with <> in line 6
(block marking), beginning at the current cursor
position. This is the minimum size of a text or
code block. Each alphanumerical code block is
being marked as block <eeeee...>, each numeri-
cal as block <#####...>.

$ Tip
As proposal, the default tabulator position (T
in line 5) is set on the first place within the
text or code block, but that can be changed
any time with Tabs.
/ 0
go to final position of the text
or code block.
" 2 ! text block ! 24 A maximum of 24 characters can be set for a text
or code block.
"
Accept text or code block.

8-31

Allocating a codelist
It is possible to allocate a codelist to a text block
set, converting thus the text block into a code
block.
Set the cursor on the text block destined to be-
come the code block.

With List, all selectable codelists are offered. If no
codelist has been defined yet, the softkey List has
no effect.
&
for selection (also various codelists).
"
Allocation of all marked codelists and
back to the menu.

The block marking <eee...> has now been re-
placed by the block marking <ccc...>.

Allocating a
codelist
$ Tip
It is also possible to allocate a codelist subse-
quently in a marking that has already been
generated.
List

8-32

Setting a time block
In this field, the system time is automatically
red in the time format specified.
A time block cannot be set within another block.
sto
! Configuration
Instrument / Clock
Select with the cursor control keys the inicial posi-
tion of the time block.
Set time block
Time

Via Time, the block is marked with <ttt> in line
6 (block marking), beginning at the current cursor
position.

$ Tip
If the space available between the inicial
position and the marking end or the next
block is not sufficient for the configurated
time format, the softkey Time has no effect.

Setting a space block <pppp>----<ccccccc>
space block At the beginning of a marking definition all places
of the marking are occupied by forced blanks (--
---- in the block marking, line 6). By specifying
blocks, these blanks are occupied accordingly.
With the inicial positioning of blocks, blanks can
be set between the blocks which are then locked
when entering the PI and for tab stops.
8-33

Further function keys
Deleting blocks
Del
Set the cursor into the block range and delete the
block with Del (attention, without enquiry!).

$ Tip
For changing inicial positions, the blocks are
first to be deleted.
Tab stops can be set at any position (exception:
forced blanks). A tab stop can be set in each de-
fined input block. When entering the PI, the cur-
sor jumps to this position by means of the
&
key.
Setting tab stops
Tabs
Tab
Go to the target position using the cursor control
keys and set a tab stop with Tabs. A T will appear
in line 5 (control characters). The tab stop can be
deleted again with the Del softkey.

Setting a default
cursor position
Curs
The default cursor position can be set at any posi-
tion (exception: forced blanks). For each marking,
only one default cursor position can be set. The
cursor jumps automatically to this position after a
measurement for entering or editing the PI.
Go to the target position using the cursor control
keys and set the position with Curs. A C will ap-
pear in line 5 (control characters). If a tab stop T
has been set at the same place, this will be over-
written by C. The cursor position is of equal im-
portance to the tabulator.
8-34


Store marking
)
for quit in the menu of the Configura-
tion markings leads to the enquiry:

Acceptance of the marking with con-
secutive number, continues with display of the
renumbered markings.
Marking is not accepted, the old status
of the marking list is being re- estab-
lished. Back to the display of the markings.
)
Back to the definition of the new
marking.

$ Tip
When setting Curs at another place, the old
C is being deleted.
& Technical Info
The markings will be stored in file Marko.txt
in the directory D:\ELTAC\INIT.
No
Yes

8-35

For objects of everyday surveying, coded point
infomation can be managed in the form of code-
lists.
Thus, they can be allocated quickly and simply to
a code block of the marking and, consequently, to
the PI during the measurement.
After being called up from the configuration
menu, the codelists already generated are dis-
played:

A maximum of 16 lists can be stored. Having
reached this number, the functions and
are no longer available.

Codelists 4
Configuration 9
Creating a new
codelist
TP
New
Copy
New
The number of codes per list depends on the
available memory.

Processing codelists
Delete a codelist
Del

Deletion of selected codelist.
Yes
(or Esc) Back, without deletion.
No

Connecting two
codelists
Conn
Select the first codelist with the cursor control
keys, then, select Conn in order to connect the
first with a second list out of the remaining code-
lists.
Confirm the selection of the second codelist with
"
.
8-36


Example:
First codelist: Backsights
Second codelist: Points
List Points is added to the list Back-
sights. The added list Points is
deleted and does no longer appear.

)
Back to menu codelists.
Yes
No

Select codelist with the cursor control keys, select
Copy oder Name in order to copy or re-
name the list.
then

Name: Data string with a maximum of 18
alphanumeric characters.
"
List is copied with new name or
renamed.
)
Back to menu Codelists.
Copying the
selected codelist
Renaming the
selected codelist
$ Tip
Codelists cannot be copied or renamed using
the same name with the same ASCII charac-
ters.
But a difference is made between upper-case
and lower-case letters, i.e. names like LIST
and List are different.
Name
Copy
8-37

Generating new codelist

Name: Data string with a maximum of 18
"
List is generated with the name, at the
same time a check is carried out with
regard to names of the same ASCII
strings already assigned.
)
Back to menu Codelists.

Editing codelist
Set the cursor at the codelist to be edited and
select Edit:

Example: Editing the codelist point type.
Code: A maximum of 10
Meaning: Description of the code with
a maximum of 20 alphanu-
meric characters.
Creating a new
codelist
Editing an existing
codelist
$ Tip
In the application program, the Code is
transferred into the code block allocated to
the list.
Edit
New
8-38

Admissible keys for editing codelist
%! 23
Scrolling in the codelist.
-.
Jump to the first or last
position of the input field.
&
Changing the input field between code
and meaning.
Tab
"
Accepting code input in list.
)
Escape editing of codelist.

Entering a new
code

Entering a code and its meaning.

Set curser onto the code line and delete code with
Del (attention, no enquiry!).
By this function, the selected code line is deleted
inmediately and copied in a buffer memory.

Inserts the code line saved in the buffer memory,
in front of the marked code line.

Delete code
Inserting a code
line
$ Tip
Consequently, with the functions Del and
Ins, also code lines can be copied and relo-
cated.
Ins
Del
New
8-39


Search for code or meaning, also of partial
strings. No attention is payed to upper-case or
lower-case letters.
"
Search is carried out from the cursor
position downwards. If the search is
successful, the cursor jumps to the
respective code position.
)
Without search back to the editing
menu.

If t Continuing search
for a code line
he code line found is not the one searched for,
the search downwards can be continued inmedi-
ately by means of this function.

Searching a code
line
& Technical Info
The codelist will be stored in file Koco.txt in
the directory D:\ELTAC\INIT.
?'
Srch
8-40

Configuration Update
For activation of the software-packages it is neces-
sary, to enter a code generated by Trimble for the
instrument.

Configuration 9
Update 5
Update
There is one authorisation code for each software
package. After input you get access to the soft-
ware.

Menu Update Configuration.

Select the software-package by cursor-keys.

Input of the authorisation code.
"
to confirm the code input.
)
abort input.

Code Input for each soft-
ware package.
For code input /
change
# Attention !
The authorisation code is the same for the
Trimble 3600 as for the RecLink and has to
be entered on the Trimble 3600 instrument.
Edit
Input Authorisation Code 1
8-41

8-42

9 Annex

The annex contains a compilation of symbols,
keys, formulae and constants as well as explana-
tions of concepts used for the Trimble 3600.
Furthermore, it gives an overview of the technical
data and instructions for maintenance and care of
the instrument. Important certificates are also
attached.

Symbols and Keys

Geodetic Glossary

Technical Data

Formulae and Constants

Further available Documentation
9-1

Symbols and keys
Status Symbols
The instrument displays
status symbols to show
internal instrument settings.

Symbols for Measure Mode

SD Hz V HD Hz h Y X Z Hz V

EDM Mode
Direct Reflex* Prisma Prisma Direct Reflex*

Vertical Reference System
Zenith Vertical Height Slope [%]

Error Limits
switched off switched on

PositionLight*
PositionLight on

Illumination
Display on Cross hairs on

Recording switched on
Compensator switched on
*
Opttion
9-2

Symbols and Keys
Keys and Function

Escape
!
Quitting program levels

Shift
"
Dual assignment switchover

Tabulator
#
Selector and tab key
Tab

Caps
$
Upper-case and lower-case letters

Softkey Activation
#
Control and hotkeys
Fcn

Softkeys
#
Softkeys 1-6 and instrument control

Space key
#
Space and selector key

Cursor keys
%&
Positioning the Cursor up/down

Cursor keys
'(
Positioning the Cursor to the left/right

Numeric block
)*
Numeric input function and
Softkeys 7-10

Enter key
+
Confirmation + measurement triggering

Power key
,

Page Up
-
Scrolling up

Page Down
.
Scrolling down

Home
/
Cursor at the start of line or list

End
0
Cursor at the end of line or list

9-3

Symbols and Keys

Backspace
1
Delete a sign to the left

Additional trigger key
2
Trigger key located on the right-hand side
of the instrument, particularly useful
when measuring in the reverse position.

Instrument Control
The yellow signed symbols above the function
keys 1-6 are used for controlling of significant
instrument switches and parameters and can be
activated pressing Shift + function key:

Illumination Crosshair+Display On / Off
Instrument Levelling
Battery Control
PositionLight On / Off
Online-Help
EDM Mode
Laser Pointer
9-4

Geodetic Glossary
A
Correction of the addition value (additive con-
stant) of the distance measuring instrument
Addition correction
B
A point with known coordinates used for the
station point determination and/or for orientation.
Backsight point
Bearing angle Hz bearing orientated to a reference bearing
(generally to grid north)
Value read in the horizontal circle of the instru-
ment, whose accidental orientation is determined
by the zero position of the graduated circle.
Bearing (Hz)
C
Calibration scale influences systematically the distance measure-
ment. Best possible adjustment to 1.0 by the
manufacturer. Without influence on all other scale
specifications
Reference number for the point description, char-
acterizes certain point types, compilation and
explanation in code lists
Code, code lists
Mathematical consideration of the vertical axis
inclinations measured with the compensator, in
Hz and V angle measurements
Compensation
electronic center of the clinometer in sighting and
trunnion axis directions
Compensator run center
Basic settings of the instrument (e.g. measuring
units, coordinate system etc.). Proceeding from
the respective measuring program, it is possible to
access locally the relevant configuration. The con-
figuration can be transmitted to other instru-
ments/computers.
Configuration
Spatial distance, plane distance and height differ-
ence between 2 target points
Connecting distance
9-5

Geodetic Glossary
Control point
Point for checking the orientation of the instru-
ment. It is defined at the beginning of a meas-
urement and can be measured any time for check-
ing.
higher-order coordinate system (e.g. Gauss-
Krger)
Coordinates, global
Coordinates, local Zero of this coordinate system is the station point
of the instrument with the coordinates (0,0,0).
The orientation is determined by the zero direction
of the Hz circle
D
Variable measuring time (and with it measuring
accuracy) in accordance with the purpose of ap-
plication:
Normal D:N, Tracking D:T
Distance measuring method
Sighting process in the instrument and measure-
ment from the target;
Dual Control
E
The reflector is not set up right in the target point,
but in a defined position to it.
Eccentricity = eccentric
target measurement
Switch for toggling eccentric target point meas-
urement
Eccentricity mode
Program for an eccentric stationing, if the position
of the center is unfavourable for the backsight
measurement or for the following survey or set-
ting out
Eccentric station
Limit values which can be set by the user for cer-
tain measuring values or results
Error limits
9-6

Geodetic Glossary
F
Free choice of the station. The measurements to
known backsight points are taken as starting
point for computing the station coordinates, the
scale and the orientation of the graduated circle
by single point adjustment or Helmert transforma-
tion
Free Stationing
H
The height of the station point is derived from
measurements to known height points
Height stationing
Helmert transformation Transformation (similarity transformation) named
after Helmert, between two rectangular coordi-
nate systems, free stationing
Reflector rod with 2 reflectors arranged in a fixed
distance to each other; for the position and height
determination of inaccessible points such as
channels, shafts, room corners; can be held also in
oblique position to the point to be measured
Hidden point reflector rod
(also correction of collimation or sighting axis )
Correction of the deviation of the sighting axis
from its required position at right angles to the
trunnion axis. Determination by measurement in
two positions, automatic correction in measure-
ments in one position
Hz collimation correction
I
Input of an interval (increment), by which the
point number is automatically counted
Incrementing
Height of the telescope trunnion axis above the
station height (ground point)
Instrument height
Contact point between 2 systems or system areas,
in which information is interchanged according to
defined rules
Interface

9-7

Geodetic Glossary
L
Adjustment in which the sum of the absolute
corrections is turned into the minimum, for rec-
ognizing outliers with special accuracy. In all ad-
justments, an L1 adjustment can be additionally
calculated.
L1 Norm
Adjustment in which the sum of the correction
squares is turned into the minimum (adjustment
according to the method of least squares)
L2 Norm
O
Determination of the height of points to which a
direct distance measurement is impossible, by
means of a pure angle measurement
Object height
When orientating the instrument, the bearing
angle of the zero of the graduated circle Omega
(Om) is calculated. For this, measurements to one
or various backsight points can be made or the
bearing angle of a known point can be entered.
Orientation
P
Identification of the measuring point by a maxi-
mum of 27 characters for the point number and
up to 5 code fields; data record format M5
Point Identification
Numerical or alphanumerical part of the point
identification
Point number
Quick optical sighting aid for setting out; visualiza-
tion of the sighting line for the reflector porter so
that he can orientate himself independently and
quickly with reference to the sighting line
PositionLight
Quantity of data sets, which are combined under
one name into an independent unit within the
database
Project
Reduction into the projection plane Projection reduction

9-8

Geodetic Glossary
R
Radio communication between station and target
for transmitting data and information, Observe
announcement.
Radio data transmission
module
Alphanumeric computer with radio data transmis-
sion module for controlling the measuring process
from the target point
RecLink
Switch in all measuring programs for controlling,
which data are to be recorded: measuring values,
computing values or both types
Recording mode
used here as reflector station for the indirect
height determination
Reference Point
Measure for the light-beam refraction in the at-
mosphere; can be set by the user
Refraction coefficient
Difference between nominal and transformed
coordinates
Residual
Run center see Compensator run centers
S
With a scale, the measured distance is varied pro-
portionally to the length and can thus be adapted
to certain marginal conditions. There exist a series
of direct and indirect scale effects: calibration
scale, weather correction, projection reduction,
height reduction, reticle scale
Scale
Method for computing a free stationing by ad-
justment of all distance and bearing observations
addording to the method of least squares.
Single point adjustment
Function key which has different functions in
dependence on the program
Softkey
Standard deviation Statistical value for the accuracy of a computed
value

9-9

Geodetic Glossary
Standard project Project implemented by the manufacturer (project
name: NONAME), which can be used without
project definition
Standard settings Values set by the manufacturer, for all configura-
tion parameters
Station point determination and/or calculation of
the orientation of the graduated circle:
stationing on a known point, free stationing and
off-center station, height stationing (height only)
Stationing
Given: Station point coordinates / backsight bear-
ing.
The scale and the orientation of the graduated
circle are derived from the measurements to
known backsight points
Stationing on a known
point

T
The time can be displayed and recorded together
with the measuring values in the point identifica-
tion
Time
Continuous measurement of the angles and dis-
tances. Generally, Hz and V values are always
measured and displayed; set permanent meas-
urement for distance measurements
Tracking
Computing program for converting point coordi-
nates between different coordinate systems. At
least 2 identical points have to be known in both
systems.
Transformation
V
The inclinations of the vertical axis of the instru-
ment in sighting axis direction and trunnion axis
direction are measured with the compensator.
Digital and analog representation of the inclina-
tions on the display.
Vertical axis inclination

9-10

Geodetic Glossary
W
Correction of the distance measurement by values
for temperature and air pressure which deviate
from the standard values
Weather correction

For the adjustment, a certain influence (direct or
indirectly by specifying standard deviations) on the
total result can be assigned to the measuring
values (stationing programs)
Weighting specifications

9-11

Technical Data
External Interface Port
The external interface port is a 8-pin plug (female)
refering DIN 41524.
This port is used for data transfer and power sup-
ply by external battery. The port is fixed on the slip
ring of the instrument.

PINs
Pin Signal In/Out Function
1 RTS Output Ready To Send
2 GND Ground
3 CTS Input Clear To Send
4 TD Output Send
5 RD Input Receive
6 VCC
6 7
2
4 5

1 3

8
PIN Location
(seen from the outside)
Input Power Supply
7 VCC Input Power Supply
8 GND Ground

Cable Connection
For data transfer via cable the serial interface cable
with ordering number 708177-9460 or 708177-
9470 can be used.
For external power supply and data transfer a
special cable (Y-cable) with ordering number
701520-9186-000 must be connected to the
instrument.

9-12

Computations formulae for angle measurement
V angle measurement V
k
= V
o
+ V
1
+ V
2
+ i + nz
V
o
= uncorrected V circle reading
V
1
= correction due to V circle eccentricity
V
1
= A
V
! sin (V
o
-"
V
)
A
V
= amplitude
"
V
= phase
V
2
= V circle orientation
i = index correction
i =
1
2
(400 - V
I
- V
II
)
nz = current vertical axis inclination in the sight-
ing direction
Hz bearing measurement Hz = Hz
o
+ Hz
1
+ Hz
2
+ Hz
3
+ Hz
4
+ A
Hz
o
= uncorr. Hz circle reading-(absolut)
Hz
1
= corr. due to Hz circle eccentricity
Hz
1
= A
Hz
! sin (Hz
o
- "
Hz
)
A
hz
= amplitude
"
Hz
= phase
Hz
2
= due to collimation correction
Hz
2
= c/sin V
k

c = - sin (V
II
) !
dHz
2

dHz = (Hz
II
- Hz
I
+200)
Hz
II,
Hz
I
= Hz in Lage 1,2
c = collimation error
Hz
3
= due to current nk vertical axis inclination in
the tilting axis direction
Hz
3
= nk/tan V
k
Hz
4
= corr. due to tilting axis error k

Hz
4
= k/tan V
k
A = circle orientation, e. g. Hz setting
(necessary for computations of coordinates)
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Computations formulae for distance measurement
D
c1
= D
u
! m
cal
+ Ak
cal
Internal correction formulae
(with correction from exter-
nal calibration)
D
u

= uncorrected measured distance
m
cal
= scale from external calibration
Ak
cal
= addition constant from external
calibration
D
c2
= D
c1
(1+K
W
10
-6
)+A
c
+ T
r

DR-EDM: carrier w.length 660 nm/precision scale 0,5m
IR-EDM: carrier w.length 785 nm/precision scale 0,5m
D
c1
= corrected distance
A
c
= addition constant
K
W
= weather correction
T
r
= threedimensional eccentricity
(value input in menu 912)
Weather correction formu-
lae with additional con-
stants.
The weather correction K
W
is computed as follows:
K 275
0.29186
1 t
p
4.126 10 h
1 t
E
w
4
( ) IR EDM #
#
$ #
%
#
!
%
&
'
(
)
*
+
, ,

K 278.8
0.29527
1 t
p
4.126 10 h
1 t
E
w
4
( ) Dual EDM #
#
$ #
%
#
!
%
&
'
(
)
*
+
, ,
p = air pressure in hPa
t = temperature in degrees Celsius
h = relative humidity in %
, = coefficient of vapour pressure cor-
rection 1/273,16
E = saturation aire presure to
Magnus Tetens
E = 10
7 5
237 3
0 7857
,
,
.
!
%
%
t
t

In case of standard atmospheric conditions with
p = 1013,25 hPa, t = 20 C und h = 60% the
correktion K
W
disappears. The basic value of h =
60% for the relative humidity is fixed. When the
conditons are very extremly (humid and hot) the
deviation of weather correction is maximal 2 ppm.
9-14

Reduction formulae
V angle measurement Refraktion correction of the V angle measurement
V = V
k
+
-
2
=
D
k
R
k
L
2
2
! ! .
Horizontal distance in the instrument horizont Distance measurement
E =
R D V
R D V
k
k
.
!
!
% !
arctan
sin '
cos '
2
2
.
/
$
200

included are corretions of refraction, earth curva-
ture, instrument- and reflector height
Height difference
dh = D V
k
R
E ih th
k k
L
2
2
1
2
! %
#
! % # cos
V
k
= corrected V circle reading
k
L
= influence of refraction,
Default: 0.13
R = mean earth radius in the field,
Default: 6 370 000 m
ih = instrument height
th = reflector height
E
m
= E! m Horizontal distance with
scale correction
E = horizontal distance in the instrument
horizon
E
m
= horizontal distance with scale corr. m
= scale (e.g. from Free Stationing)
Reduction of horizontal distances from instrument
horizon into the used projection horizon (e.g. NN)
Height reduction
E
o
= E
m
!
%
R
R H

E
m
= distance in the instrument horizo 0m1
E
o
= distance in the used projection horizon0m1 R
= mean earth radius in the project 0m1
H = mean height in the project 0m1
9-15

Reduction into the projec-
tion plane
The distance is reduced into the projection plan
with the mean distance from the main merid-
ian.
1. Gau - Krger -Projection
E
GK
= E + k
GK
k
GK
= E !
m
Y
R
2
2
2

E
GK
= E 1
2
2
2
%
2
3
4
4
4
5
6
7
7
7
m
Y
R
= E + E !
m
Y
R
2
2
2

with:
E = Distance between two points
E
GK
= distance in the Gau-Krger-Plane
Y
m
= mean distance from the main meri-
dian
R = earth radius

2. UTM - Projection
E
UTM
= E ! 0,9996 1
2
2
2
%
2
3
4
5
6
7
m
Y
R

Note:
Distances used in stationing and e.g. in a subse-
quent polar survey must be treated identically. If,
for example, no height and projection reductions
have been applied in stationing, this must also not
be done in the polar survey. In this case, the corre-
sponding reduction is incorporated in the ran-
domly selected scale or in the stationing correc-
tions, if a given scale is used. In the latter case, it is
always advisable to perform a best-fit adjustment
if major corrections are involved.
9-16

Verifying on Calibration Distances
Basically, all measured distances are corrected
with reference to:
the entered scale
the entered additive constant
the influence of pressure and temperature
internal influencing variables.

! Attention!
Prior to the practical realization of the cali-
bration measurement, the current values of
the parameters additive constant, pressure
and temperature are to be entered. Projec-
tion reduction and height reduction are to
be deactivated and the scale is to be set to
default: 1.000000, as the test distances
normally are not referred to sea level. This is
to secure that all corrections are made com-
pletely and perfectly. Furthermore, this al-
lows a direct comparison of nominal and
actual values.
If a weather correction is to be carried out exter-
nally, the temperature must be set to 20C and
the air pressure to 1013.25 hPa. Then, the internal
correction goes to zero.
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Special
Professional
User Manual Trimble 3600 Elta,
Part 3 for program packages
Special and Professional
Cat-No.: 571 703 021
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Total Station
Trimble 3600 Elta

API
Application Programming
Interface

Programming Manual for the
Trimble 3600 Elta TS.
The Trimble 3600 Elta is programmable in several
program-ming languages. This Manual describes
the programming interfaces and functions at the
hand of many source code examples. A diskette
with the necessary programming tools and source
codes is given with the programming manual.
Order.-Code.: CAPI_E.DOC V1.10
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User Guide
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